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Noticing her silence, Bradley looked up. In a serious tone, he said, “Melissa, if you’re really worried about inconveniencing me, you shouldn’t have asked me to drop you off in the first place. If someone offers you help and you need it, take it Refusing only wastes everyone’s time,”
His words stung, but Melissa couldn’t argue. She looked down, feeling embarrassed, though she didn’t resent him.
Bradley seems to always be teaching me. He teaches me to be calm, rational, how to survive, and to improve myself, Melissa thought. Then she glanced at him and said earnestly. “Got it. Thanks.”
Bradley tapped her forehead lightly with his pencil “Sometimes, I wonder how someone as naive as you ended up a top student at Chassis University. They must’ve been desperate for applicants.
Before Melissa could fire back. Bradley’s attention returned to his iPad. So she only bit her tongue and sat in silence.
When the car reached the Parvati headquarters. Melissa thanked both the driver and Bradley before stepping out,
The driver, glanced at Bradley, still seated in the back. “Mr. Moore, aren’t you going in?” he asked respectfully.
On every Monday morning, Bradley would attend a meeting at the Parvati. But he didn’t want to meci Melissa at Parvati right now.
Therefore, Bradley had already sent out a notice on the way that today’s regular meeting had been changed to a video conference.
“Head to the main office, Bradley said calmly.
Melissa completed her onboarding process successfully. When she received her employee badge, she couldn’t help but feel a rush of excitement.
I’m officially part of the Parvati Melissa thought. Three years from now, I’ll make it to senior designer! I’m sure of ic
One colleague escorted Melissa to the Design Department One. Since Eric was away, she made a brief introduction at the door. “This is Melissa Bush, our new hire. Please give her a warm welcome.”
With that, HR left, and Melissa stood at the entrance, facing a room of unfamiliar faces. She smiled nervously. “Hi, everyone. I’m Melissa Bush, Looking forward to working with you all.”
A stylish woman turned her swivel chair toward Melissa, smirking. “Well, well, so this is our competition winner. Not only talented in design but a real beauty too.
Though the words seemed complimentary, her tone had an edge that made Melissa uncomfortable.
In reality, it wasn’t Melissa’s first time encountering this kind of passive aggression, and being envied for her achievements was a recurring theme in
her life
Bradley’s right. The workplace has all kinds of people. Some are good, some not so much. Melissa thought.
Melissa didn’t come here to play office polities, nor did she want to easily make enemies, Her strategy was to be polite first and then aggressive if
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Morrower, Bradley had told her that I didn’t start fights, but I finished them.
Then Melissa read the woman’s desk plaque: Katrina. Flashing a calm smile, she replied, “Thank you for the kind words”
froze for a moment, clearly surprised by Melissa’s lack of modesty. ‘Does she not know how to show humility? Katrina muttered. This newtor’s a little too full of herself”
A differred woman, who seemed far friendlier, stood up and walked over. “Hi, Melissa. I’m Nikt You can just call me that. Eric’s in a meeting, but your desk is iner here,” she said softly.
tokia motor was much more sincere, and Melissa smiled warmly in retups. “Thanks so much”
nai guided her to the desk and said. “Ene asked me to help you get settled. The onboarding materials are all in the system, and you can actris dur une pou log in with your employee account If you have questions, feel free to ask me or anyone else
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Melissa paused while washing her hands, then grabbed a paper towel. “Yeah, I’ve been here before.
Hearing this. Katrina raised an eyebrow and continued, “Got rejected?”
Melissa didn’t bother explaining the details. “Yep, she replied simply.
Katrina’s lips curled into a sly smile. She teased, “Then how’d you win first place in the design competition?”
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