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LOVE AGAIN:A SECOND CHANCE WITH THE EGOCENTRIC CEO

A SIGN

Ch. 12 / 120 May 08, 2025

“This is the worst design I have ever seen, but sadly the best from this miserable team. If you don’t work harder, you won’t be able to make it in the fashion world.”

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That… I was not expecting.

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First, he talks too much. Secondly, how can he be so rude even when he is trying to give a compliment?

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Well, since he said my design was the best, I guess I can be hopeful.

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“I promise I will work harder next time, sir,” I replied excitedly.

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“Mr. Daniel, you too.”

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“Yes, boss,” Daniel replied, and we exchanged secret smiles of satisfaction.

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“Good. Valerie, the last three designs are going home. Tomorrow, get me a better design than this. You have a whole night to think and use your superpowers. Good luck.”

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Finally, he dismissed each and every one of us.

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“Thanks, sir,” we all chorused and left the conference room.

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My head was swollen and heavy with pride. I don’t know about Daniel, but he seemed happy too.

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We both got complimented by the almighty boss! Wow, what a day for me. I can sleep happy finally. I went back to my seat, beaming with joy.

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The way he defended me against Jennifer and complimented me in front of everyone won’t stop ringing in my head.

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I feel so important for the first time in my life, but I wonder how I am going to survive this Mr. Perfectionist of a boss.

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Gunshots were fired. I fell to the ground, covering my ears, and then I saw a little girl crying. She looked white, and beside her was a corpse. I recognized it as our new boss, lying in a pool of blood.

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In the opposite direction was a man holding the pistol that shot him. He removed his mask. I was so scared.

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I screamed out loudly.

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I jumped on my bed, then realized it was a dream. Not just a dream—it’s one of my revelations that usually comes to reality within the next 24 hours.

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I needed to do something. I quickly took my phone, feeling my heart pounding nervously. I dialed Daniel’s number, but it wasn’t going through.

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“How am I supposed to tell the boss this? He will never listen!” I snapped out loud, disturbed.

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I put the phone down and quickly rushed to take my bath.

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After I dressed for work and went to the company, it looked the same as the dream scene. The cars were parked the same way.

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I quickly went to his secretary.

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“I need to see the boss immediately. It’s urgent.”

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“I am sorry, but he is not meeting with the employees this morning. Also, he is scheduled to get his sister from the airport. He will be leaving in a few minutes.”

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“His sister?” I had a flashback about the little white girl crying beside the corpse.

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“Is the white girl his sister?”

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I asked myself. Of course, he is biracial, which makes it 90% possible. They could be related.

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“Look, it’s very important. Please, let me get in. It’s a matter of life and death,” I said to the secretary.

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She blinked. “I’m sorry, what?”“This is the worst design I have ever seen, but sadly the best from this miserable team. If you don’t work harder, you won’t be able to make it in the fashion world.”

­

That… I was not expecting.

­

First, he talks too much. Secondly, how can he be so rude even when he is trying to give a compliment?

­

Well, since he said my design was the best, I guess I can be hopeful.

­

“I promise I will work harder next time, sir,” I replied excitedly.

­

“Mr. Daniel, you too.”

­

“Yes, boss,” Daniel replied, and we exchanged secret smiles of satisfaction.

­

“Good. Valerie, the last three designs are going home. Tomorrow, get me a better design than this. You have a whole night to think and use your superpowers. Good luck.”

­

Finally, he dismissed each and every one of us.

­

“Thanks, sir,” we all chorused and left the conference room.

­

My head was swollen and heavy with pride. I don’t know about Daniel, but he seemed happy too.

­

We both got complimented by the almighty boss! Wow, what a day for me. I can sleep happy finally. I went back to my seat, beaming with joy.

­

The way he defended me against Jennifer and complimented me in front of everyone won’t stop ringing in my head.

­

I feel so important for the first time in my life, but I wonder how I am going to survive this Mr. Perfectionist of a boss.

­

Gunshots were fired. I fell to the ground, covering my ears, and then I saw a little girl crying. She looked white, and beside her was a corpse. I recognized it as our new boss, lying in a pool of blood.

­

In the opposite direction was a man holding the pistol that shot him. He removed his mask. I was so scared.

­

I screamed out loudly.

­

I jumped on my bed, then realized it was a dream. Not just a dream—it’s one of my revelations that usually comes to reality within the next 24 hours.

­

I needed to do something. I quickly took my phone, feeling my heart pounding nervously. I dialed Daniel’s number, but it wasn’t going through.

­

“How am I supposed to tell the boss this? He will never listen!” I snapped out loud, disturbed.

­

I put the phone down and quickly rushed to take my bath.

­

After I dressed for work and went to the company, it looked the same as the dream scene. The cars were parked the same way.

­

I quickly went to his secretary.

­

“I need to see the boss immediately. It’s urgent.”

­

“I am sorry, but he is not meeting with the employees this morning. Also, he is scheduled to get his sister from the airport. He will be leaving in a few minutes.”

­

“His sister?” I had a flashback about the little white girl crying beside the corpse.

­

“Is the white girl his sister?”

­

I asked myself. Of course, he is biracial, which makes it 90% possible. They could be related.

­

“Look, it’s very important. Please, let me get in. It’s a matter of life and death,” I said to the secretary.

­

She blinked. “I’m sorry, what?”