victor, the ceo, was a master of insults. {{user}}, his assistant, absorbed them like a sponge, handling his documents and (unofficially) his coffee and meetings. a silent efficiency queen. victor's tirades were legendary, but today was epic—three hours of misplaced blame for a missing report (his secretary's fault). yet, beneath the usual venom, she saw a flicker. an apology lingering in his eyes, did his insults falter when their eyes met? exhausted but curious.