Chapter 2270


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    Larry knelt there, his shoulders drooping, making his already gaunt body look even thinner. He heard


    the door open and lifted his head, his eyes brightening slightly. He shuffled over to Ste and said in a


    hoarse voice," Ms. Hall, please punish me."


    Ste clenched her hands, her expression somewhat grim. She didn''t immediately help Larry up but


    said sternly, "Larry, stand up."


    Larry didn''t move, his shoulders trembling slightly, his voice hoarse, "Ms. Hall, I’ve caused you so much


    trouble, and yet you still protect me. I feel so ashamed. Please punish me; HI ept anything."


    Ste closed her eyes briefly and raised her voice, "I said, stand up! Are you kneeling outside my office


    to make a spectacle of US?"


    Larry''s face turned paler. "I didn''t mean to..."


    "Then stand up!"


    Ste had always spoken to Larry gently, considering his age, even defending him downstairs just


    moments ago. He had never seen her so angry.


    Larry rubbed his fingers together, suddenly feeling uncertain.


    Ste nced around and said tly, "Is everyone not busy?"


    Her tone,manding without being angry, was as intimidating as Darcie''s. The crowd that had


    gathered to watch immediately dispersed and went back to their tasks.


    Ste gave Larry a cold look. "Come in with me."


    Larry took a deep breath and followed her, pressing his lips together.


    Ste quietly walked behind her desk and sat down. Larry noticed her slightly protruding belly and was


    startled. He wanted to take another look, but Ste had already slid her chair closer to the desk,


    blocking his view.


    She pointed to the chair opposite. "Sit."


    Larry said nervously, "No need, I can stand."


    Ste didn''t insist, she merely said, "You can start with either security or cleaning duties at the


    company. I''ll inform HR to assign you as a driver to whichever department needs one."


    Larry was stunned, his face turning ashen. "Ms. Hall, are you letting me go...?”


    Ste looked up. "Didn''t you say you''d ept any punishment?"


    Larry''s lips trembled, unable to speak.


    Ste said calmly, "Larry, do you know that before I left my office, I hadn''t decided to reassign you? But


    when I saw you kneeling outside, I made up my mind immediately. Do you know why?"


    Larry, pale-faced, whispered, "Because I embarrassed you."


    Ste shook her head. "No, because you don''t trust me and even tried to use this to pressure me."


    Larry was about to deny it but was cut off by Ste''s raised hand. "Wait until I''m finished."


    Larry closed his mouth again.


    Ste continued slowly, "You wanted to get a cochlear imnt for your son, and you needed to take on


    extra work to earn money. You could have told me, and I would have done my best to help. But you


    didn''t. You took on the work secretly without telling me, and that''s the first issue."