“You certainly have an impressive sponsor. I wonder who will be next to get the boot.”
Stella paid little heed to the spiteful comments.
She eventually managed to break free from the crowd and hastened to Matthew’s office.
Knocking on the door, she entered with urgency and confronted Matthew.
“Mr. Clark, why did you fire Docie and promote me? Can you provide a reason?”
Matthew had anticipated Stella’s arrival, and he gestured for her to take a seat as she entered his office.
“Please, have a seat. I’ll explain everything to you.”
Stella, eager to understand the circumstances, complied, sitting down with a mixture of curiosity and anxiety.
Matthew posed a question.
“Have you thought about why your design was plagiarized?”
Stella hesitated for a moment.
She had indeed pondered this question the previous night, but she couldn’t pinpoint where she had gone wrong.
Matthew’s inquiry, however, added a layer of complexity to her contemplations.
Could it be…?
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Matthew maintained a watchful eye on Stella’s reaction, seeking signs of comprehension.
He nodded at her unspoken realization, confirming, “Yes, your design drawing was stolen by Docie and passed on to Zola.”
Stella inhaled sharply. It hadn’t even crossed her mind that the Leak could have originated from within the company.
“As the manager of this company, I cannot tolerate such unethical behavior among our employees, so Docie had to be terminated,” Matthew declared in a composed, businesslike tone.
“I doubt any reputable company would consider hiring a designer with such questionable ethics.”
Stella found herself accepting this explanation, but she had another burning question.
“But, Mr. Clark, why have you appointed me to take over Docie’s position?” she inquired cautiously.
Matthew maintained his characteristic air of cool detachment as he explained, “As I mentioned earlier, Prosperity Group’s participation in the KlassicLuxe Design Competition was driven by our quest to identify talented designers.”
Stella nodded in agreement, trying to grasp the significance of his words.
“Your first-place victory in the competition signifies the market’s recognition of your design skills,” Matthew continued.