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.

would find another way to repay him for saving

wouldn't solve

allowing others to follow suit and use it

his pocket, placed them on her desk, bowed deeply, and said, "I'm sorry." Stella lowered her eyes without

said, "You arrange

whatever I

Ms.

anymore, if you need help with anything,

you've been

know what's what." His words made

child, she used to feel sad seeing elderly scavengers on her way

couldn't stand human suffering, but as she grew older, her

needed to establish authority and

she couldn't relent in

couldn't bear to see suffering had eventually become a

speaking, he

up at his thin back and called out softly, Wait a moment." She

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

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

Larry left, Stella made a

"Aunt Sage, it's Stella.

you feeling well?" After some small talk, Stella got to the

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