You Are So Full of Yourself

Susan's merciless slap landed hard on Anastasia's face, making her cock her head toward the side. And soon, Anastasia's entire cheek became swollen. Anastasia was stunned on the sudden slap from Susan either.

This loud slap stunned everyone in the office, and they all stopped what they were doing and looked over.

"Hmph, I was clearly just briefing you on the tasks you have to do as per normal, but you said I'm intentionally torturing you? I'll let you feel what it's like to be tortured. Do you understand now?" Susan Clide stared at Anastasia arrogantly with a smug expression on her made-up face.

"Tell me yourself. How many tasks have you completed since you came to work under me? You hand them to me late every single time. How much of my time did you waste? You act and asked like I was despicable to you but have you accomplished anything?"

"When I sent you to negotiate with the Vosses previously, it was already a sure bet, yet you messed things up. You're so useless!"

"Today, I asked you to make data tables and slides. Is this very difficult? Anyone can do such a simple task, yet you're adamant about complaining that you can't finish it. Are you much more noble than others? Can't you complete one simple task?"

"Hmph, Anastasia Reed, do you think you are still the same high and mighty chairwoman of the board? Wake up. You're just a lowly staff. You can get lost if you can't even do such a simple thing! The Spark Enterprises won't feed someone useless like you!"

Susan's voice was thunderous as she reprimanded Anastasia incessantly, causing the other staff from other departments to look over.

If they only heard her accusations, those who didn't know what happened would definitely think that Anastasia's incompetence was why she failed to complete such a simple task and think that she was deliberately trying to stall for time.

However, none of them knew how arduous these simple tasks that Susan handed to Anastasia every day were. During this period, Anastasia had been spending her nights doing work at home until midnight just so she could complete these tasks and hand them to her the following morning. She spent most of her time in her desk completing the task forgetting her lunch mostly.

However, even then, Susan still accused her of deliberately procrastinating and handing them to her late. Anastasia could not understand her reasoning.

Susan was obviously making things difficult for Anastasia, and she even slapped her. Yet she twisted facts and spoke with so much enthusiasm that the people in other departments felt that she had every right to reprimand Anastasia. They thought no one would want a lousy employee like Anastasia, who was incompetent yet sly, lazy, and often slacked off.

Some employees in this department were naturally clearer about the details. However, Anastasia Reed was merely a junior employee, while Susan Clide was a deputy manager of the business department. Naturally, no one would want to stand up for Anastasia and end offending Susan.

Anastasia covered her flushed face while her heart was full of anger and grievances. She clenched her fists tightly. The things happening to her and to their department is not of the culture she wanted for her company. She won't allow it.

"Are you still not convinced? Hmph, forget it. Since you can't even do a simple task like drawing up a table, go and pour me a cup of hot water and bring it to my office. Don't tell me you can't even pour a cup of water! What are you waiting for? Get to it now!" Susan hollered sternly.

Her face is red and swollen, and Anastasia clenched her teeth. Then she went to the office pantry and brought a cup of hot water.

The water Anastasia poured was not pure boiling water but lukewarm water that was just right for drinking. She doesn't want to return to the pantry, telling her face how to drink boiling water.

When Anastasia returned with this cup of water, she heard some people in the office gathered around Susan, sucking up to her.

"Ms. Clide, you're so impressive. You're so young, and you managed to become a deputy manager. You're so young and pretty, and you're really capable too. I'm so envious! Don't forget me when you are much more in the top, ok?"

"That's right! Ms. Clide is so much better than that bitch Anastasia Reed! If not for the fact that she had the support of the Reeds previously, she wouldn't be fit to carry Ms. Clide's shoes! You are so lucky!"

"Ms. Clide, your skin is so good. How do you take care of your skin? You look so much better than other girls in their twenties! My sister went abroad on a business trip and brought me a set of skincare products, but I don't use them at all. Why don't you try it out for me? I brought them here so you can see for yourself also."

"Haha, how can I accept it?" Susan said. However, she grabbed the gift bag of skincare products. When she saw the large stack of money in it, her smile became even more radiant.

"The SMI Corporation's project is not too bad. I will let you be in charge of it," Susan said to the young woman who gave her the gift.

The young woman was instantly overjoyed and thanked her repeatedly. The project with the SMI Corporation had a huge profit margin, and she pondered for a long time but couldn't figure out why it wasn't accepted. Under the guidance of others, she finally understood the trick.

Indeed, after she sent a gift package worth more than ten thousand dollars, she managed to clinch the project!

Although she felt the pinch of giving such a hefty gift, she would be able to recoup her losses soon if she managed the project well.

The young woman was on cloud nine. The others looked at this scene with envy and jealousy while thinking about the profitable projects they could work hard on.

Anastasia was outside and could not see what was inside the gift bag. But, she felt that Susan's behavior was very inappropriate.

However, she couldn't say anything. As long as the young female colleague insisted that it was a normal gift between women, no one could find an issue.

"Ms. Clide, here's the water you wanted." Anastasia handed Susan the glass of water.

"Okay." Susan Clide glared at Anastasia indifferently. Then she grabbed the glass of water and took a sip.

Before the water touched her lips, Susan Clide's face turned furious, and she splashed the water at Anastasia's face. "How can I drink such hot water? Are you trying to scald me?!"

Anastasia stepped back, and the water missed her face but splashed onto her clothes. Water dripped down, and she looked incredibly distressed. Susan's action towards her was intentional, after all.

Fortunately, Anastasia had added some cold water. Had the hot water scalded her, she would have suffered severe burns! It would take days to heal from it!

Even if Anastasia had a good temper, she couldn't tolerate it now. "Susan Clide, I've had enough of your nitpicking! Weren't you worried that it would have scalded me if the water were really hot?"

"Hmph, did you get scalded?" Susan Clide raised her head disdainfully. "Anastasia, you're used to being a pampered heiress, right? You couldn't even get a glass of water properly. You're a good-for-nothing! How dare you call me by my full name? Are you sick of your job? Go to the HR department and submit your letter of resignation. I won't stop you! You are really pissing me off right now."

Anastasia looked at Susan coldly. "Do you think you can order me around and bully me however you want just because you're my manager? You are so full of yourself!"