Chapter 2277

Stella quipped.

Keegan chuckled, "Worried you'll go soft, huh? Seems I was overthinking."

Stella said, "I was indeed feeling a bit soft, but something just happened that made me very uncomfortable."

She briefly mentioned Larry kneeling down, "I wasn't that angry before. But when I saw him kneeling outside, my temper flared up instantly. With so many people watching, I felt like he was pressuring me, so I took the opportunity to reassign him."

Sighing, she continued, "Actually, on the way here, I felt a bit guilty. I wondered if I was being too harsh. He's currently short of money to get a cochlear implant for his son. His new position will surely pay less than before."

Keegan patted her hand. "A cochlear implant is just an assistive device; it's not a matter of life and death. If he wants to get one for his son, there's no rush for it. But going behind your back to take on a side job, I find that hard to justify."

Stella blinked, asking softly, "Do you think he's lying?"

Keegan