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Violet POV

[ A few days later...]

A few days later I was back in Los Angeles, going back to my normal routine since London's Fashion Week.

The past few days neither Jason and I spoke to each other. It was only a ''hi.. good morning... can you do this... or can you do that....''

Whenever we're around with the committee or anyone at the empire he calls me Ms.Johnson.

But behind closed doors, he calls me Violet.

Which is understandable for business purposes but still...

I enjoy it when he calls me Violet, you know because it's just the two of us.

---

"Who is responsible?'' Jason said in his monotone voice.

He was pissed.

Super pissed.

Every board member was here and no one wasn't supposed to leave until someone confessed to Jason of our stock rates dropping by 15% from our London Fashion Week.

Each person around the room looked down in fear as Jason wandered around with his arms crossed, waiting for someone to confess.

''All you need to do is confess, if you do, there would be a punishment of suspension for thirty days.''

No one said anything.

I took a deep sigh and looked around at everyone who was playing with their thumbs anxiously.

Seriously

Does nobody want to confess?

They are really covering for Yolanda and she's not even here!

Ugh fuck it, I'll '' do it''

''It was me, I did it,'' I said.

I gulped down my throat as he turns his body to me.

''Dear God,'' Kenneth, a board member whispered under his breath.

''What did you say?'' Jason asked, looking at me with a puzzled look. I already could tell he's not buying it, but at the same time isn't sure whether or not I am telling ''the truth''.

''I said I did it.''

He sucked his teeth and opens the door. ''Meet me at my office, the rest of you may go home.''

Everyone got up from their seats and walked out of the boardroom quickly. I was the last one to leave and met up with Jason over to his office.

There, I sat down on the chair as he came over to the desk and took a deep sigh.

''Who are you covering for?'' He said to me.

''No one.''

''You're lying to me.''

''I'm not.''

''Just give me the name Violet.''

I sighed. ''Violet, You need to ascertain where the value lies, in order to minimize your risk. Tell me who did it.''

I sighed again. ''It was Yolanda, she gave me the email begging me to not say anything about the stock rates decreasing.''

''Okay,'' he whispered.

A double knock echoed through the door and it was opened.

A young girl with blonde hair and blue-green eyes walked her way over to us with a cheery expression on her face. Her resemblance was a bit like Jason and I already assumed that it was his sister.

''Jes? What are you doing here?'' Jason said.

''Obviously, to see you, don't you get off at four?''

''Yeah, well, I'm busy right now."

''---Oh, hi I didn't see you there, I'm Jessica, Jason's sister. And you must be the lovely Violet, am I correct?''

''Yes, um,'' I said in confusion.

''Jason says a lot about you.''

''--No I don't,'' Jason interrupted.

''--Yes, you do.''

''--No.''

''--Yes, you do! Quit being a punk.''

I snickered and tucked a string of my curls behind my ear. He tightened his jaw to cool down of not showing any sort of emotion towards me and Jessica. It seems that he was fighting off to not blush in front of us.

''--Anyways, I was hoping you could come sometime tonight. My husband is actually hosting his banquet over at The Marriot for his first annual charity event. It would mean a lot if you come,'' Jessica said to me and Jason.

''I would love to go but I'm sorry I just I can't---''

''Please? It's only a three-hour event, it'll go by quick I promise, you can also bring someone to if you like,'' she smiled again at me, waiting for an answer.

I sighed and nodded, ''Okay sure, I would go.''

''Yay! I'll see you there!''

Great, what did I got myself into?!

-----

[ 9:15 p.m.]

''Yay or nay?'' I asked Aubree.

She squinted. ''Yay, definitely.''

I walked over to the mirror and begin to examine my dress. Off the shoulder, open-cut to my thigh and tucks all over my curves, and it's the color red.

''I think it's too much, you know cause my thigh and this v-neck of my chest popping out.''

''So who cares? If you want Jason's attention I think you would want to wear it.''

''It's not about Jason it's about presenting myself in front of his sister and his brother-in-law.''

''So in translation you mean Jason?'' She laughed.

I stuck my tongue out. ''Haha, very funny, you know what I mean.''

''Of course, I do. What about me? How do I look?'' She asked turning around in three-sixty.

''You should definitely take that, pink looks good on you.''

''Why thank you, darling!''

''You are welcome. Now we should get ready we're going to be late for the event.''

--

''- Are you sure we are at the right place?'' Aubree asked as soon as we walked up the stairs
''- Are you sure we are at the right place?'' Aubree asked as soon as we walked up the stairs.

''Yes, why did you ask?''

''Because I feel like we are at a wedding.''

I giggled. ''You've never been to a fancy charity event?''

''Nope, not at all,'' she laughed at me back.

''-- Violet, you came!'' Jessica shrieked, coming over to me.

''Yes, of course,'' I smiled nervously.

''--Oh, and you must be?''

''--Aubree, I'm her best friend.''

''Oh good, right over here,'' she gestured to a table beside us. After Jessica left, Aubree and I begin to ordered our food with drinks and dug into the appetizers that were on the table.

''Hey Aubree, I'm going to use the restroom.''

''Sure, no problem, I'll wait here.''

I got up from my seat and went down the steps, walking my way to the restroom. I opened the door and jolted when I saw Jason right there in front of me.

He was wearing a long-sleeve print shirt with black pants and a ring on his pinky. I exhaled a weak laugh and walked backward for him to get out first from the restroom hall.

''Sorry about that,'' I said.

''It's fine,'' He replied, biting his bottom lip.