Chapter 2271
"Secondly, you caused trouble during your side job. Instead of telling me right away, you let others find
out and point fingers at you. If Sonia hadn''t managed to concoct that bottle of essential oil today, do
you realize how much responsibility you would have to bear?
"Lastly, you shouldn’t have knelt at my office door to beg for leniency. I really dislike people kneeling,
whether it''s to apologize, show remorse, or for any other reason. It''s undignified and inappropriate! A
person can kneel to the heavens, to their parents, or to benefactors, but we have an employer -
employee rtionship, and you''re much older than I am. I can''t ept your kneeling. To me, it feels
like you''re trying to force my hand.”
Larry couldn''t speak. His face turned paler with each point Ste made, each one well-founded, leaving
him no room for rebuttal. After a long pause, he finally muttered weakly, "I''m sorry."
Ste pressed her lips together and after a moment said, "Choose one. I''ll try to negotiate with HR
about your sry."
Larry was silent for a long time before softly asking, "Ms. Hall, is there any chance I could return to
working for you?"
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This time, Ste didn''t answer immediately. She waited a moment before saying, "We''ll see."
Once trust is broken, it''s not easy to rebuild. Ste sympathized with Larry''s family situation and
understood why he sought a side job, but she didn''t want someone prone to trouble around her. She
couldn''t risk being
betrayed unexpectedly. She didn''t have enoughpassion to spare for everyone. She would find
another way to repay him for saving her during the interview.
Kneeling wouldn''t solve any problems. She wouldn''t rx her standards just because of this, allowing
others to follow suit and use it as leverage in the future.
Seeing that Ste had made up her mind, Larry took his car keys from his pocket, ced them on her
desk, bowed deeply, and said, "I''m sorry."
Ste lowered her eyes without saying a word.
Larry said, "You arrange it. I''ll do whatever I can. Ms. Hall, even if I can''t drive for you anymore, if you
need help with anything, just let me know. I know you''ve been good to me. I know what''s what."
His words made Ste feel uneasy. As a child, she used to feel sad seeing elderly scavengers on her
way to school. She couldn''t stand human suffering, but as she grew older, her heart hardened. She
needed to establish authority and consider many factors. Even if she felt sympathy, she couldn''t relent
in her actions.
The child who couldn''t bear to see suffering had eventually be a pragmatic adult.
After Larry finished speaking, he turned and walked out.
Ste looked up at his thin back and called out softly, "Wait a moment."
She wrote down an address and handed it to him. "Your son needs a cochlear imnt, right? Go to this
ce and find the director. Tell them I referred you; they won''t overcharge you."
Larry went over, took the note with both hands, and thanked Ste sincerely.
After Larry left, Ste made a phone call. "Aunt Sage, it''s Ste. How have you beentely? Are you
feeling well?"
After some small talk, Ste got to the point. "I have a favor to ask. A friend''s son needs a cochlear
imnt. I gave him your contact information. Hisst name is Bard. If hees to you, please help him
get a suitable
imnt and give him a discount. I''ll cover the rest. It''s a favor for me, and it will put my mind at ease.
"Yes, thank you very much. Yes, I''m at Caline now. If you have time,e visit. Why buy anything? I''ll
make a custom bottle for you. It''s really no trouble. If anything, I owe you. Okay, just let me know when
you''reing. Alright, goodbye.’
As Larry left Ste''s office, his phone rang. He nced at it and replied," I''ve been reassigned."
The response was, "Useless!”
Larry deleted the message expressionlessly and stood at the elevator for a moment before turning to
take the stairs.