The company under the name Janet Derek had shown clear discomfort at seeing her work near his office But as time passed Derek's attitude grew increasingly extreme and aggressive. While Gerald openly tormented Mary with direct actions Derek employed a more subtle method he created difficult situations intentionally made messes and forced. Mary to repeat her work over and over aiming to wear her down and make her feel helpless one evening. At the start of the week after Mary had just finished cleaning the large meeting room for the marketing department.
Derek walked in glanced around and slowly shook his head his eyes showing clear disappointment Janet I really don't understand why you always do such sloppy work. Mary looked around the perfectly cleaned room having meticulously wiped every surface and responded in a calm voice I've followed. The company's standards Mr. Phillips Derek smirked coldly walked over to the meeting table and deliberately knocked a few chairs that Mary had neatly arranged causing several stacks of paper to fall. To the floor you call this standard he mocked really disappointing Janet do it all again Mary quietly bent down to pick up.
The paper rearrange the chairs trying her best not to show the frustration Rising inside her but Derek didn't stop there. After she finished for the second time Derek returned holding a full cup of coffee he stood at a distance watching her. With a nonchalant mocking expression then suddenly walked over and placed the coffee cup heavily on the table causing the coffee to spill all over. The freshly cleaned surface oh sorry Janet Derek said with sarcastic sweetness I've bothered you again clean this spot properly now and this time be more careful.
Mary silently wiped the table again her movements careful hiding the anger and humiliation building up within her but Derek was still unsatisfied. After she placed the rag down he walked around the room swiping his hand along a decorative picture frame then nonchalant ly looked. At Mary his voice-colder than before you know Janet they say old age brings wisdom but it seems that doesn't apply to you does it this is what you call clean you. Think the company pays you to do this half-heartedly Mary bit back the hurt and she continued to wipe again.
But every time Derek spoke every unreasonable demand he made Mary's stress grew Derek was clearly pushing her wearing down her patience and endurance not only that Derek frequently demanded. Mary clean his private office while he continued to work late Mary couldn't ignore the fact that Derek wanted her to endure psychological stress constantly being watched so closely there were times. When he just sat silently his eyes fixed on her every movement without saying a word the atmosphere in the room became suffocating and Mary understood that Derek was deliberately creating invisible. Pressure making her a prey trapped in his cruel psychological game these actions went on continuously day after day causing.
Mary to feel tense and anxious every time she had to face Derek she never imagined that she once the head of the entire corporation would one day feel fear just from seeing. An underling of her own company but it was Derek's indifference and coldness that gradually pushed Mary into a state of extreme tension what hurt. Mary even more was witnessing the indifferent attitude of other young managers who did nothing in response to Derek's outrageous behavior they stood by seeing. The injustice but no one dared to speak up to defend her as they too were engulfed in fear and the culture of Oppression it was this indifferent attitude that made.