Chapter 6: A Lesson in Worth
Stuart took the cup, but didn't drink. He looked at the manager with calm, penetrating eyes.
""Don't apologize because you discovered who I am,"" Stuart said, his tone firm yet devoid of anger. ""Apologize because of who you were when you thought I was nobody. A person's value doesn't change based on the balance in their pocket.""
The room grew quiet. The lesson resonated not just with the manager, but with every employee listening. Leo continued working in silence, meticulously shaping Stuart's hair, letting the power of the words settle in the air.
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