“Thank you, Mr Hunter, it is nice doing business with you.” Stephanie smiled gracefully as she left the room. She met up with her assistants on the ground floor of the building.“Congratulations, you did it.” One of them said as soon as they saw her.“Congratulations.” The other one echoed and they all shared a group hug.“I feel so elated,” Stephanie said as they walked out of the building. “I thought that I would not pull through, I even got scared when I noticed I was the only woman in the meeting.“I was sure you would do exceptionally well today. You are intelligent and hardworking and you put everything you had into the project. If anyone deserves to win, then it's you”“Yes, I did put in the work,” Stephanie says with a whimper. She had never worked so hard to bring any project to life as she did with this one and it totally paid off well. “You guys also helped me achieve this today and I am indebted to you two. Also, we will celebrate our success at the office when we return.”
“Are you going to the office today Mom?” Kayla asked as she shoved a spoonful of cereal into her mouth. “Yes dear, it's Wednesday everyone goes to work on weekdays and sometimes on weekends too. "Stephanie replied “Not everyone, my friend Jasmine said her mom is a housewife and stays at home every day” Kayla insists.“You are correct, not everyone works in an office like I do, some are stay-at-home parents so they can take care of their kids by themselves. It's also a difficult work to do”Kayla's face squeezed into a frown showing her confusion. The look of innocence tugged at her mom's heart which made her smile.“I don't understand, how is taking care of your children work?” Kayla asked.“You have a nanny, don't you?Kayla nods to her mother's question“Your nanny's job is to take care of you and she is paid to do it. But some mothers cannot afford to pay nannies while some decide to do it themselves and it's also their choice to be a stay-at-home mom. It does not make any mother
“You look beautiful” Someone whispered into Stephanie's ears. Her breath hitches and she tried to turn but his hands touched her waist stopping her.“Did you think you could get rid of me so easily?” He taunts her. His eyes blazing with unreadable emotions.“What are you doing here, Damien? Are you stalking me now?” She poked at him. She was well aware of his fragile ego and wanted to prick at it.“What if I were, what are you going to do about it” He smirked and then took a sip of his Champagne all the while his eyes never left her face.“You are incorrigible, I would leave you alone now while I see my guests,” she says dismissively and starts to move away from him.“Our son says hello.” He muttered under his breathStephanie froze at his words “Are you trying to be funny, 'cause you are not.” she “You abandoned your newborn son and you are trying to act righteous, you are despicable. I guess Ava was right about you after all.” Alpha Damien screeched at her Stephanie could feel he
Stephanie stood at the podium, lost for words. She had not in her wildest dreams expected to be honored by her father in such a huge way. She had also not expected to see Alpha Damien again. She glanced at the people gathered and waited for the clapping to die down.“I am short of words” She began. “My father just literally took away my breath and made me speechless in just one stroke.” A ripple of light laughter erupted which made her smile and calmed her nerves.“I want to thank every one of you for honouring our invitation and attending the gathering tonight, and most importantly sharing in our joy. I also want to thank my father, Mr. Hanks” She stopped talking and looked at her father, his eyes were wet and Stephanie gave him a smile before continuing. My father's support and belief in me are the reasons that I have excelled in the world of business. His guidance and patience have contributed to making me who I am today. I also want to thank Mrs Charlotte, she took me in at the t
She took a look at herself one last time in the mirror felt content with her appearance and opened the door to leave the restroomAlpha Damien was leaning at the wall facing the door, with a smug look on his face.“You.” She mumbled under her breath “What are you doing here, in case you can't read, this is the lady's room.” She hated how agitated he made her feel.Alpha Damien ignored her questions and just stared at her, his face unreadable.“You are now a very rich woman Stephanie. An overnight success if I must say. Imagine becoming a CEO and heir in just one night. Now tell me, how did you arrive at the part where Mr. Hank, one of the wealthiest men in the world, became your father? It's a mystery I would love to unravel.” He still had a smug look on his face while he waited for her to answer.“It's none of your business, Alpha Damien, you seem to have a lot of time on your hands looking for cheap gossip,” Stephanie said, hoping to annoy him the way he was ruffling her feathers bu
"Did he say something to you?" Dr. Zita asked."I'll tell you more later. Let's focus on the party, please," Stephanie replied.Dr. Zita nodded in agreement but silently vowed to deal with Alpha Damien if he ever tried to hurt Stephanie again. For now, she decided to enjoy the party, knowing that afterwards, they would get to the bottom of whatever was troubling her friend.Throughout the remainder of the party, Stephanie tried not to think about her encounter with her nightmare Alpha Damien. After all these years had gone by, he had suddenly come back into her life and has continued to be a pain in her life. She continued to smile politely to her guests and make light conversation. Luckily her father left before she came back into the hall. If not, he would have noticed her mood and she was not ready to confront her fears now. It was a great relief for her when the party ended and everyone went home. Dr. Zita insisted on going home with her. "You are not in the right frame of min
Stephanie took Dr. Zita's advice to heart and resolved to inform her father about the situation. Since reuniting with her father, she had kept much of her past hidden, burying it deep and deciding to move on. The sudden reappearance of Alpha Damien, however, meant she had no choice but to reopen old wounds and confront the painful memories she had long tried to forget. To do that, she needed help, and her father was one of the few people who could provide it.The next morning, Stephanie woke up anxious and determined to go through with her plans. She knew this conversation wouldn't be easy, but it was necessary. After getting dressed, she took a deep breath and picked up the phone, dialling her father's private line."Hello, Dad?" she said, trying to keep her voice steady."Stephanie, it's a pleasure to hear from you. How are you doing?" her father asked, it always pleased him when she called him, especially on his private line, it meant it was a personal matter and most times they ju
What do you mean when you say he made your life miserable?” her father asked. Stephanie started to fidget, something he had never seen her do before, and his fear grew.She closed her eyes briefly and took a deep breath. Revisiting this part of her life felt like reopening a scar and turning it into a fresh wound. “I... he...” Stephanie stuttered.“Take a deep breath. If you don't feel like talking about it, we can leave that part out,” her father encouraged gently, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder.“No, it's okay, Dad. I want you to know what happened. Maybe finally I can let it all go and forgive them all.” She looked into his eyes, seeking the strength to continue. Her father nodded, waiting patiently.“Ava and Alpha Damien continued to see each other even after we were married,” Stephanie began, her voice shaking. “His father's disapproval didn't stop the affair, and even though he tried to be discreet about it, Ava wasn't. She made sure to rub it in my face whenever she