Author's note: Actually had to re-upload this chapter around 5 times cuz for some reason, the story REFUSED to update,

i was originally going to upload it yesterday but...yea...because of that, i might just upload 2 chapters today, but we'll see.

anyway, enough of my rambling, enjoy y'all

Chapter 22:

Fixing a broken doll

A whole week had passed since the incident at work as Melissa was slowly approaching the doors to the short fashionista's studio, hearing the bustling of her colleagues hard at work on the other side.

Taking a deep breath, she stepped inside. Upon entering, Velvette would just give her a blank stare, which was quite unnerving, the small overlord always had a snarky comment ready, but instead, she was just met with a dry "You're here…get to work, you'll be helping Britney putting the finishing touches to the upcoming fall line….."

The atmosphere was tense all day, yet, what was even more concerning that the fact Velvette was…..oddly passive….no shouting, no backhanded insults, not even a sarcastic comment comments.

The overlord of social media almost had a defeated look on her face, in deep thought as this went on for a couple of days

That was until the long work week reached its end and everyone was slowly trickling out of the studio. Until Melisa wanted to join them but was interrupted by Velvette speaking up "Not you, Melissa….i'd like to speak to you in my office…..alone…"

Swallowing a lump in her throat, she nervously followed the social media overlord into her office.

As they sat down, Velvette began to type something out on her pc before speaking up "You got guts….i'll give you that….and a sharp eye…..something I could use as my personal assistant….and advisor…." As a nearby printer sprang to life.

As she got up, she reached for the paper and put it on the desk for Melissa to see. Melissa would raise her eyebrows as she stared at the short fashionista with her mouth agape "M-me?! Personal assistant?!" To which Velvette just gestured for her to read the paper.

Melissa began to scan through the document when her gaze fixed on one particular sentence "If…..if I accept the job….you'll break my chain?" Velvette would nod "Accept this job and I'll give you back your soul"

The slender demoness quickly reached for a pen on the desk and signed, and as promised, the moment the pen left the paper, the chain around her neck manifested, only to slowly crumble, fall away and disappear…..

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"WHAT DO YOU FUCKING MEAN "YOU QUIT"?!" Vox's voice was heard echoing through the Vee tower.

"You fucking heard me, dipshit" Velvette angrily spat back "I've put up with you AND your fucking boyboy's BULLSHIT for far too long. I'm going solo, or in other words: I'M. OUT." She said as she made a swipe-left motion with her finger.

Melissa was standing behind her with a clipboard "The moving van will be here this evening, with a bit of luck we'll have everything packed by then" She smiled to her boss.

Vox got up from behind his desk "Vel, come on, we can talk about this, right? After everything we build up together? Everything we've been through together, the 3 of us? You really thinking about ditching your palls now that we're on the cusp of reeling in the opportunity of a lifetime? Now that we got a good fucking thing going on?"

Exchanging glances with her newly appointed personal assistant first, Velvette returned her attention to her soon to be EX-business partner "Do I need to fuckin spell it out for you? I. Q. U. I. T. ! I QUIT! And I'll be taking my control over hell's social media and fashion industry WITH ME"

The TV demon almost seemed to be going through the 5 stages of grief all at once, tho completely out of order, starting with anger, and having now moved on to bargaining, before quickly hopping over to denial "YOU CAN'T FUCKING DO THIS TO ME, I MADE YOU, without us, you're fucking NOTHING!"

Velvette just stepped closed and poked him in the chest with her finger a few times "Ain't no bargaining with me, my decision is final, I'll be gone by tomorrow "After which she turned around and began to make her way towards Vox's office door, tho before stepping out completely, she turned around one last time "Oh and remember that threat about turning Val's wings into a new coat? Touch ANY of my shit before the moving van is here and I WILL follow trough with that promise…..don't….touch…my….shit…..VOX!"

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Melissa had managed to convince some of the girls to help as they finally closed the back of the van before she herself hopped into the driver's seat "So what's the address to this new studio? I still can't believe you managed to get something fixed on such short notice"

Velvette would hop in the passenger's seat as she whipped out her phone and quickly texted her the new address "I've send it to ya, and well, being the queen of social media has its advantages"

As the engine of the van roared to life and they took off, the short fashionista became very quiet, and as she looked into one of the rear view mirrors of the van, she saw the Vee tower in the distance as with an unceremonious flicker, the lights of one of the large neon V's went out.

Looking at this scene, she spoke up "You…..think I made the right choice? We took the gamble of a lifetime by doing this….." To which Melissa just spoke, short and simple "You can do better….BE better…..i know it…."

Velvette would finally look at her "But….what if it all comes crashing down? I got to where I am now because of the boys. Without them, who am i? They MADE me"

"Well that isn't entirely true" Melissa answered "They aren't the ones in control of hell's social media, YOU are. Yes, they might have gotten you to this point, But you don't need them anymore…..you can choose your own path now…I think you made the right decision"

Velvette would sigh, looking into the rear view mirror and seeing the Vee tower in its reflection one last time as they rounded a corner and it disappeared out of view, leaving her old life behind.

"I hope you're right, Melissa…I hope you're right"

Author's note: Hell yea, Velvette redemption arch.

I kinda have a semi-clear direction i wana take things so no worries, there's still going to be 3 Vee's in the end.