Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

"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 relationship, and you're much older than I am.I can't accept 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 Stella made, each one well-founded, leaving him no room for rebuttal.

After a long pause, he finally muttered weakly, "I'm sorry." Stella pressed her lips together and after a moment said, "Choose one.

I'll try to negotiate with HR about your salary." Larry was silent for a long time before softly asking, "Ms.

Hall, is there any chance I could return to working for you?" This time, Stella didn't answer immediately.

She waited a moment before saying, ''We'll see." Once trust is broken, it's not easy to rebuild.

Stella 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 enough compassion to spare for everyone.

way to repay him for saving her during the

wouldn't solve

standards just because of this, allowing others to follow suit and use it as leverage in the

keys from his pocket, placed them on her desk, bowed deeply, and said, "I'm sorry." Stella lowered her eyes

said, "You

whatever I

Ms.

you anymore, if you need help with anything,

been good

know what's what." His words made Stella

she used to feel sad

human suffering, but as she grew older, her heart

establish authority

felt sympathy, she

see suffering had eventually become a pragmatic

he turned and

called out softly, Wait a

cochlear implant, right? Go to this place and find the

referred you; they won't overcharge you." Larry went over, took the

left, Stella

"Aunt Sage, it's Stella.

feeling well?"

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