The Haughty Womant


    The unexpected female voice startled me, and I quickly looked at the caller ID. I was puzzled when I


    noticed it was an unfamiliar number.


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    “H–I’m sorry! I–I was just.” I blushed as I started to exin myself, realizing my previous words were


    harsh.


    1 don’t recognize your voice. May I ask who this is?”


    The person on the other end didn’t answer my question, Instead, she asked in a distant but


    authoritative.


    tone, “Is this Chloe?”


    “Yes, it’s me.”


    *Prepare some steel window designs and bring them to ATL Empire’s Design Division,” the woman’s


    voice was cold andmanding, leaving no room for doubt. “Come in person.”


    “All right.” Although I agreed, I couldn’t shake off my unease. I wondered who the woman was


    she was so cold.


    and why


    I rushed to the technical department and got them to print my designs. Then, I brought the quality


    inspection certificate and other validation documents before driving to ATL Empire’s Design Division.


    Design Division was in the main building but was an independent department. Everyone knew ATL


    Empire’s Design Division was highly authoritative. When I arrived on the designated floor, I exined


    my purpose, and the receptionist led me to the Chief Designer’s office.


    There, I met aposed middle–aged woman in professional attire. As soon as I entered, she


    scrutinized


    me from head to toe before finally settling her gaze on my face. Her gaze was cold and sharp, and she


    seemed sure of who I was. She spoke without pleasantries, “The design,”


    I politely handed over the designs I had brought. The woman wasted no time in taking them from me to


    review them. Soon after, she said, “Okay, you can leave now.”


    I was displeased by her attitude and couldn’t help but stare at her. She seemed to sense it and shifted


    her


    gaze from my designs to meet my eyes. Her tone grew increasingly unfriendly as she asked, “Is there


    anything else?”


    I wondered how to respond for a while. I cleared my throat and finally said, “The current designs cover


    the mostmonly used styles and sizes. If you have special requirements or unique structural


    shapes,


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    “Got it,” she replied decisively.


    “In that case, I’ll take my leave,” I said, not wanting to engage with her further. After all, there was no


    need to interact with someone who didn’t appreciate it. Respect should go both ways.


    I was still trying to process the encounter as I left the room and entered the elevator. I was sure she


    was the one on the phone earlier. This woman was unlike anyone I had ever met. She was arrogant


    and event


    hostile.


    I was surprised to run into Nick when I reached the ground floor. We both paused, and I took the


    initiative to greet him with a smile. “Long time no see, Mr. Nick.”


    “What brings you here today, Ms. Chloe?” he asked, his refined demeanor intact


    “I came to deliver a set of steel window designs to the Design Division,” I replied truthfully.


    He hesitated for a moment before returning a polite smile to me. “Oh, but why did youe in


    person?”


    I smiled, being deliberately subtle, “They requested that I bring them personally. How could I refuse?”


    Nick looked curious this time but maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, saying, “I see. Well, thank you


    for


    going through all the trouble.”


    I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. “Mr. Nick, is there an issue?”


    After a pause, he replied, “No, but if there are any issues, we can alwaysmunicate.”


    “All right then. I’ll take my leave,” I said with a smile, bidding Nick farewell as I left ATL Empire.


    However, I couldn’t shake the unease in my heart.