Violet Ashes: The Blood Ridge Alpha - Chapter 43: Chapter 43

"You mean you chickened out because my brother was there?" I scoff.
"You're not fired," he shakes his head and then holds up my car keys. "I got Riley a Dart."
"I'm leaving," I say, taking the fob out of his hand. I had Baby drop me off so she didn't have to use her bike in the city, but I can't stay here anymore. "Ed."
"Vy," he tries to block my way.
"Ms. Wilde?" Ed stops at the door, looking between us.
"Have all this sent to the clock tower. We're done for the day."
He looks between the two of us again and nods.
"Don't go," he reaches out to take my hand. I move away from him.
"You will be hearing from my lawyers. Tell the high council that whatever bullshit they draw up will be going through them first."
"Don't do this, Violetta. We're partners," he says, taking a step towards me.
"I was there when no one wanted to work with you after Justin left you to the Triads. I helped you out of that hole, Zander."
"I know that, but this isn't just my company, Vy. They needed me to fix it and-"
"I fixed it," I cut him off. "While you were hunting vampires in Japan. I guess I shouldn't be surprised after what you did to Wolfe Tech," I go behind my desk to hand him the file I've been sitting on for four months now. "It's a good thing I'm walking now. I wouldn't put it past you two to try and pin this on me."
I grab my things. My Cinderella shoe, my tablets, my purse, and my bear. I tuck everything into my tote bag and make my way out. I make it to the elevator when he comes after me.
"What the fuck is this, Violet?" he asks.
"You tell me. That's the report and invoice of your little stealth mission. Have fun explaining that to the Lockwoods."
"Justin," he shouts as I step into the elevator.
My heart is beating steadily, but everything seems to be moving in slow motion. When the elevators open Riley is standing there with Mr. Thorne's morning bullshit.
"Vy," she beams. I ignore her and start going to my car. "Hey, wait. I wanted to thank you." I make it to my car and the first thing I notice is that the very first Labubu Perry ever bought me is fucking missing on my dashboard. "Vy, did something happen?"
"Where is it?" I point at the empty spot.
"What?" She stops to look at where I'm pointing. She shakes her head and looks over at me. "I don't- I've never even looked at them. You told me not to touch them."
"Where the fuck is the doll, Riley? No one else has gone in my car. I'm going to need you to give it back."
"Vy, I swear. I didn't-"
"Violet," Mr. Thorne comes out of the stairway entrance. She panics, looking between the two of us. He catches onto the tension. "What's going on?"
"I don't have it, Violet," she says. "I never touched them, I swear,"
"What?" Mr. Thorne demands.
"She took the doll Perry Phurry gave me from my dashboard, and I want it back."
"I don't have it, Zan. I swear. I never touched them," she insists.
"I'll buy you another one," he tries to dismiss it, but what's inside that is more important than his company and Wolfe Tech combined.
"There aren't anymore, and that's not the point. I'll give you the six-fifty it's worth if that's what you want it for, but give it back to me, Riley."
"Riley," Mr. Thorne looks over at her.
"I don't have it," she chokes out. "I swear, I don't,"
"Perfect," I snap, making them both jump as my voice echoes through the parking garage. "Thank you, you fucking asshole. For fucking everything."
"Violetta, stop. I didn't know," he calls after me as I go over to my car. "I would never do something like this. Ever since we started-"
"Fuck you, Zander," I scream cutting him off.
We both stare at each other for a moment. He doesn't say any more, and I can tell he has no intention to. I climb into my car. As soon as I'm in my garage, I cut the engine and grip my steering wheel.
I am shaking with rage. I can hear blood rushing in my ears. My eyes fill with tears because I can't bring myself to fucking blink. They're going to make me a fucking offer? I know this isn't on him, but fuck. An offer? What the fuck do they think this is?
I can't hold back anymore. I grab the wheel and scream, trying my best to rip the thing out of place. When I can't, my fist pounds against the center over and over until the luxury leather starts to split. I must have accidentally hit the start button because it turns on, and I have to stop. I can't be losing my shit in a moment like this. What the hell is wrong with me? I fall back into my seat and try to catch my breath as tears stream down my face.
"That was glorious,"
I scream when his voice comes through the speakers.
"What the fuck?" I shout, wiping my face.
"Who am I killing, Moonlight? Why are you crying?" he asks.
"Did you turn on my car? What the fuck, Barnes? Did you hack my car?" I look around until my eyes land on my fucking dash cam.
"Okay, if we're just going to be answering questions with questions, this conversation is going to go nowhere, Violetta," he says almost condescendingly.
"When the fuck did you replicate my car? Who the hell have you been hanging out with that gave you that? It's Lycan Tech shit,"
"Jonas and Jordan," he answers. "Sorry, the Lycan King and his mate's shadow. That's a-"
"I know what it is. I know them. Perry and I are close," I shut him up. "Why would you do that? Where else have you put those things, you asshole?"
"Hmm, I don't like your tone, but I forgive you because I know you're upset, Princess,"
What is happening right now? I have to call Perry and tell her to fucking fix this right now. I look around to see if maybe my doll fell under the seat or something. It's not here. I am fucking dead if I lose that. It contains some of the bank accounts Perry sent over for me to review. A whole lot of top secret shit is on that.