The office door was wide open . Everyone had seen what happened , but no one dared say a word . The room was steeped in silence . Nate's expression was grim . He didn't chase after her . Instead , he sank heavily onto the couch and rubbed his forehead , visibly worn out . He was the head of the firm . Selena , as his subordinate , had let her personal emotions bleed into work and shown attitude toward her boss . Of course , he was upset . My former colleague , the one who always shared gossip with me , sent this clip just to complain about Selena's incompetence . " She relies too much on connections , " she said , " always trying to take shortcuts . " She even made a bet : how long could Nate put up with Selena ? I didn't respond . Just sent back a smiling emoji and left it at that . Back then , Nate used to scold me all the time. But I knew it was because he wanted me to improve . So I listened , took his criticism seriously , and worked hard to get better . I only made it to high school before my parents passed away . With no degree , I had to take whatever job I could - cleaning work , mostly - just to survive . But I wasn't afraid of hardship . I wanted a better life , so I started teaching myself the law . I clung to Nate like a shadow , pestering him to teach me . At first , he hated it . He rejected me over and over . Still , I humbled myself and kept asking . Day and night , I buried myself in books , refusing to quit . A year later , I'd finally made some progress . Whatever legal problem he threw my way , I could come up with a solution . He once told me I was smart . That one compliment kept me smiling all night - I couldn't even sleep . To finish my work faster , I stayed up for nights on end , pushing myself so hard I gave myself stomach problems . Eventually , I became his best assistant . Quietly , I stayed by his side , helping him turn a once - overlooked law firm into a respected name . Even when my abilities were ignored , I kept giving .