Filthy rich werewolves by Taylor Caine novel Chapter 79

I’ve been directed to sit outside of the Director’s office.

Because I’m sitting here, I hear the scream.

“You must be joking,” Farah says angrily.

The Director’s voice is calm. ”Miss Steele, I don't want anyone to be hostile to my colleagues like this. And what you’ve done by rallying other coworkers to isolate and bully another employee…it is harassment.”

“W-what?”

“Grace indeed served time in jail, but she has paid her price to society, as deemed by our judicial system and the judges and juries upholding it. You do not have the right to continue to judge her or to invade her privacy by airing her past for others, with the expressed intent of it causing unrest in the workplace.”

Farrah sputters.

“Furthermore,” the director says. “It doesn't mean that we should look at her with different eyes and not give her a chance to live. Since you feel that you can't work with Grace Cummins, I think you should quit your job now."

“Wha?! I am an established member of this staff! I’m up for promotion next month. And you’re trying to just dismiss me?! I’ve done nothing wrong! I only told the truth!”

“Truth is not the issue. And if I have to explain the aspects of harassment or workplace practices, then you are in no position for any promotion. Good leaders conduct themselves with equity and fairness. They can’t allow biases or their personal opinions to prevail.”

Farah sputters.

As I sit here and listen, I’m shocked.

I didn’t expect the Director to abide by the employee guidelines. Yes, this is a government facility but that doesn’t mean that corruption doesn’t take root. There are bad people in every company.

“You’ll receive two weeks pay,” he goes on.

Farah screams again. She’s really coming apart in there.

I can’t say that I’m sorry.

She’s malicious.

I doubt I’m the first person she’s targeted.

A second later, Farah tears out of the office. She takes one look at me and I jump to my feet.

"It's you.” She sneers. “It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been dismissed by the director! You should be the one who is made to leave!"

The staff in this section of the building are watching. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone has their cell phone out. This kind of meltdown is the fodder of viral videos.

I try to step around her.

“Don’t you dare walk away from me!” she screams.

What? Does she think I’m going to stand here and be yelled at?

“Good luck,” I tell her. “Maybe in your next job, you won’t be so mean.”

She gasps and then draws back her hand to slap me.

I duck instinctively. But the hit never comes.

Farah’s hand is caught—by Gus.

"Just stop already,” he tells her. “The director wants you to go. What does it have to do with Grace? Can Grace control the director's decision? No.”