"Katelyn Scott"? Stuart asked and Mr Walter understood immediately and excused himself from Katelyn
"In the empire, ready for interview sir" Me Walter said
"Leave her interview to me, I will like to handle it myself" Stuart said quickly
"You have a meeting in about an hour time with the board directors sir"? Walter asked in surprise
"Forget about it and don't let her leave the empire else you loose your job" Stuart said and hanged up the call. Walter knowing how Stuart's temperament is walked back into the interviewing room
"I'm sorry but the interview would be delayed for a while, the CEO would like to handle it himself,hope you could understand and bear with our unpreparedness"? Walter asked nervously looking at Katelyn who nodded with a smile on her face giving Walter a sign of relief. Not long after Stuart stepped out of his Suzuki Jimny and walked into the empire with his bodyguards behind him, he appeared like a model with his female staffs drooling over him, he walked straight into his office with a straight face and ordered for Mr Walter who walked in quickly
"Bring her in" Stuart ordered and Mr Walter obeyed immediately, and Katelyn was brought into Stuart's office but he was seated facing the window behind his desk
"Sir"? Walter called calmly and slowly
"Get her employed" Stuart said without turning to look at them, Katelyn felt a little uneasy at the sound of that but played cool. The employment letter was brought and Katelyn got it signed "You may leave now but the employed lady is exceptional" Stuart ordered and Walter left, after some minutes of contemplating Stuart turned his sit around to face Katelyn who shook in fear and surprise
Upon seeing his face, Katelyn was dazed, she had always known that the man she had encounter with that night was a familiar figure, but she just couldn't figure it out, seeing him now she was both shocked and surprised
"Mr Brown? what the heck"!! she screamed and made for the door. but Stuart was really quick and grabbed her by the wrist in other to stop her from leaving but Katelyn pulled her wrist off his grip and hit Stuart hard on his face
"How dare you lay those hands on me"? Katelyn thundered
"Give me a minute to explain myself please"? Stuart pleaded worriedly
"I can't believe that you off all people, Mr Brown, a well respectable man in the country is a pervert and a monster, this is totally unbelievable" Katelyn said in surprise
"I didn't mean for what happened that night to happen, I understand that it was all my fault that I couldn't get a hold of myself but..."
"But what for Christ sake Mr Brown, you disrespected my boundaries, don't you get it" Katelyn yelled her voice trembling with a mix of anger and hurt
She couldn't believe that the man she had admired and respected in the society, Mr. Brown, turned out to be someone completely different than she had thought.
Stuart, his face still stinging from the impact of Katelyn's blow, looked at her with a pained expression. "I understand how it seems, Katelyn, but please allow me to explain. What happened that night was a terrible mistake, and I deeply regret it."
Katelyn crossed her arms, still standing near the door, uncertain whether she should stay or leave. Her initial instinct was to run away from this situation, but a voice inside her urged her to hear him out. She reluctantly decided to give him a chance to explain himself.
Taking a deep breath, Stuart continued, his voice filled with remorse. "I was going through a difficult time in my personal life, and I made a series of poor choices. That night at the party, I had consumed too much alcohol, and my judgment was clouded. I crossed a line and disrespected your boundaries, and for that, I am truly sorry."
Katelyn's eyes narrowed, studying him intently for any signs of insincerity. She could see the genuine regret in his expression and the pain reflecting in his eyes.
"Sincerely speaking Mr Brown, I don't know if I can believe the things you're saying or not but the simple truth is, I can't work with this organization" Katelyn said, her words were disturbing but understanding
Stuart nodded, understanding the weight of the situation. "You're right, Katelyn. I don't have the right to make decisions for you and I understand that we only met that night and I shouldn't have gone to far, still I respect your decision but please, don't hesitate to ask me for anything, and if anything comes out of this, I'm willing to take responsibility" Stuart said, his voice filled with regrets, he knew he shouldn't have taken things to another level, but it was already too late before he realized his actions
Katelyn glanced at him, her gaze softening just a fraction. She could see the regrets in his eyes, she knew what transpired that night wasn't completely his fault but he should have had a control of himself, she turned around and without another word walked out of the empire.