Chapter 5

The company landed a massive project, and everyone was so busy that we barely had time to breathe.

I was no exception.

For three days straight, I only managed four hours of sleep each night, practically living at the office. Coffee became my lifeline, mountains of takeout boxes piled up, and my screen was nothing but endless spreadsheets and numbers.

The comment stream was nonstop every day.

[Girl, don't push yourself too hard.]

[Haven't slept in three days, huh?]

[Your dark circles are practically touching your chin.]

[Don't kill yourself for the company, it's not worth it.]

I knew it…