The Were CEO’s Secret

Chapter Fifty – Sick Prank.

Stephanie found herself rewriting the same line she had written before. She ripped it off and tossed it into the trash can.

Garcia’s was bothering her more than it should. She did a trade by barter. Be Nathan’s girlfriend for a while and get money in return. A good one.

But Garcia made her feel like the worst person on planet earth. If she wanted to be Nathan’s girlfriend she could convince him to date her.

Stephanie didn’t mind being seen as someone Nathan dumped for Garcia, as she knew they didn’t actually date. But Nathan wasn’t into Garcia bur Garcia guilt tripped her for it.

She took her phone and dialed Ashley. Nathan had said it was a secret but she really needed to talk to someone. “Hey, girl, are you busy?”

Ashley was watching home videos when she could see time. Being at the pack training all day to be a warrior hadn’t been what she expected.

An office job was far more conducive but she wasn’t complaining. “Nope, why? Wanna talk?”

Her mind went to the dare with Nathan and she balled her fists. Stephanie was a smart lady. Had she realized Nathan had been dared?

“Stephanie, are you dating Nathan?” She asked.

Stephanie’s throat went dry. Ashley also knew? Would she judge her? She should just come clean on it being a prank.

“Okay, look, Ash. Nathan was asked by friends to have a girlfriend. He asked me to do it and he’d share the cash he got. I agreed. That’s all. It’s not real. But Garcia doesn’t get it. She threatened me. I can’t say the truth cos she may tell J-twins, Nathan’s friends, to screw me up.” She poured out, breathing sharply.

Ashley didn’t speak for a while, taking in all Stephanie’s outbursts. She smirked, realizing it favored Stephanie.

Nathan sometimes surprised her with his smart ideas. What kind of cunny human was he? Pranking in a prank?

She was glad he wasn’t hurting Stephanie’s feelings by making her fall for him to win a dare. She was very grateful he wasn’t.

And it was better letting her in on the prank and playing J-twins, she’d like to see their faces when they realized Nathan didn’t date Stephanie.

“Okay girl. First, sick prank you and Nathan got there. Very cool. Second, don’t give a damn what Garcia thinks. You aren’t dating Nathan, right?”

Stephanie shook her head but realizing she’s on the phone with Ashley, she replied. “No, I’m not. And yeah, it’s a sick prank, I thought so too.”

She felt at ease that Ashley wasn’t offended. It was just a prank, a harmless one. Garcia could have been the one, but she just isn’t.

“So forget Garcia. If she’s meant to be with Nathan, no prank would stop that. And I’d be getting married soon. Get me a good gift when you get your prank payment.” Ashley gushed.

Stephanie leapt with joy. “Congratulations! For real? You werewolves marry so early!”

Ashley smiled. “Thanks. When you find your mate and he’s as awesome as mine. What are you waiting for? I’d call you later for the date.”

“Yeah, sure.” Stephanie hung up. A smile was on her face after the call. She hurriedly finished her work, and left for home.

~Bang~

“Surprise!” Lacy and Macy screamed at the top of their voices. “Welcome home!”

Stephanie was frozen. Was that a gun? Who gave them a gun? She searched around and found it was her father’s gun, in his hands.

Her eyes became teary immediately. “Dad, you’re back?” she ran to his arms, her laptop and bag dropping. Her dad was back home again.

Macy picked the laptop and frowned. Her cartoons were in it. Was she trying to break it?

“Mom, you could have called me so we’d pick dad up together.” Stephanie sniffed, frowning at her mom. She led her dad to a chair.

“It happened fast. He said he was good to return. It’s almost a week so I agreed. And you’re busy at the office.” Her mother shrugged.

Lacy sat by her dad looking at him intently. Macy sat besides her. Five years from their seven years life, they had no dad, it felt new.

Mrs. Ernest left to get the cakes she had made. Stephanie sat on another couch, facing her dad.

“So tell me about your job, Steph?” her dad relaxed on the couch, making Lacy rest on him.

Stephanie hesitated. “Fine. It’s fine.” she looked up at her dad, peering unto her face. Had she forgotten that her dad read her life a paper?

“Tell me your description?” he asked again. Mrs. Ernest came in with a tray of cakes

Macy ran to grab some but her mom slapped her hands off.

“Let your dad have some first.” Her mother scolded. The girl went back defeated. Since when was that a rule? Lacy snickered.

Stephanie hoped as her father ate the cakes he’d forget his question. She wasn’t sure how’d he feel knowing she worked with werewolves.

Actually she’d been careful not to work with one, and that’s why she couldn’t get a good job.

Werewolves owned the biggest companies so could her dad cut her some slack this time since her boss wasn’t actually werewolf?

“Stephanie you hadn’t answered my question.” Her father reminded. Her mother looked from him to her wondering what question it was.

Seeing how Stephanie was tensed, she concluded it wasn’t a very easy one.

“I work at Pure Silver Company. As a secretary. They’re really nice and I’m really liked by my boss.” She replied, with a fake smile on her face.

Her dad forced the cake to go down his throat, then dropped the uneaten half back on the tray. “The owner is a werewolf.”

Those words shattered Stephanie. He hadn’t used any emotion to say it but it broke her.

“Yeah, they’re few big companies not owned by werewolves these days. A lot of changed these past five years.” Her mother spoke for her.

Her father’s eyes were still on her. “So you’re working for werewolves?”

Stephanie exhaled. Why was he being difficult? “They have a new boss and he’s human, dad.”

“Name?”

“Squeal N…”

“Squeal?” he interrupted. “That’s the surname of the former boss? How’s he human!” he raised his voice.

Lacy crept away from his side, her mother rubbed her neck. This wasn’t good for his health.

Stephanie gulped. “Okay, I like my job. My boss is human. And I think as you just arrived, you should be resting not yelling.”

Macy made a small thumps up. Lacy nodded.

“You will find another job, young woman. Werewolves, are a no-no. They’re heartless and use their abilities for bad!” Her dad yelled more.

Stephanie left the couch. “You didn’t hear me…” her mother rushed to hold her and calmed her down. She exhaled. “I like my job. Goodnight.”

Macy pouted seeing her sister stomp out of the parlor. What was her father meaning she should leave her job? Her boss was cool.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

Mr. Ernest made to leave the room as well.

“I don’t like dad.” Macy confessed. Lacy nodded. Their father turned and met her annoyed gaze. “Goodnight girls.” He said calmly.

The twins ran upstairs to Stephanie’s room before their mother would scold them. Mrs. Ernest sighed. Today didn’t end well.

She brought out the check the doctor had given her for the machine. She remembered her last conversation with him:

“Your good Samaritan is Nathan Squeal.” The doctor declared.

“Nathan? That’s my daughter’s boss?” she went backwards in disbelief.

“Yes, but he didn’t want you to know. I only told you so you know it’s that not my colleague wanted your daughter’s hand in marriage.”

“Okay, thank you. Thank you so much.”

The day should’ve ended happily but things took a turn. Her husband was unknowingly indebted to Nathan but also disliked him.

Whether Nathan was werewolf or not, all she knew was he was a good and decent man, and that’s all that should mattered to her.