Rose worked Miranda harder than she had ever worked in her entire life. From the moment Rose stepped into her office that morning, she made sure Miranda did every single task, no shortcuts, no mistakes, no breaks. She ordered her to change the entire interior, from the curtains to the wall art, to the furniture arrangement. Miranda had no choice but to obey, though every movement she made looked tight and angry.
Hours passed. Sweat built on both of them, and Rose didn’t let Miranda rest until the last decoration was straightened.
When everything was finally done, Rose stepped back and looked around slowly. The new colors, the new furniture, the cleaner organization, it looked like a completely different office.
“A job well done from you, Miranda,” Rose said with a calm smile.
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