All Chapters of Vows of Ruin: Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Violet POVArabella blinked at me and exchanged a desperate look at Aleksei. She could clearly see my irritation behind my smile. She is probably not used to been cornered, especially by another woman and definitely not in front of Aleksei. She expected a soft princess she could subtly bully around, Awwn silly girl, I thought “ I only meant that we all expected a more traditional style of marriage, hmm… maybe Aleksei fell In love and … and ” Arabella stammered She turned her eyes to Aleksei again silently begging her protector to save her “ Alek, tell her, I didn’t mean anything by it, it was just a joke and I was speaking under stress with the shooting at the gates and all” Arabella answered“ But, the shooting didn’t happen at your house.” I said offering her a charming smileShe kept looking at Aleksei for help but he didn’t move an inch towards her, he just leaned back in the closet door his hands crossed over his chest.“ violet is right though Ara” he said sarcastically “ma

Violet POVI stared at the signed contract when I woke, finally believing it wasn’t a dream, I have reread it for the fifth time now and I didn’t know what prompted this generosity from Aleksei but I knew it had nothing to do with genuinety.20% SHARES TRANSFERRED BY ALEKSEI CARMENE FROM CARMENE LTD TO VIOLET VALE CARMENE.The first thing that came to my mind was to hire Antonio as my right hand man, I needed him close by, someone whose loyalty wasn’t bought with the Carmen coin. I dialed his number and he picked at the first ring .“Antonio you are to move to the Carmene building with immediate effect.” “Yes, boss!” That’s all he said. That's exactly why he is my right hand man. He was ready to move immediately I asked him to, although he likes to talk back sometimes but he is still the best.“ One more thing” I added “ I need a full background check on all the board members of Carmene ltd, everything you can get.”“ Give me, forty eight hours boss.” He said“You have twenty four” I

~Violet Pov~“ Remember, the Morettis don't know much details about me, I'm going to play the excited bride” I whispered to Aleksei, my lips barely moving as Rowan approachedUnder the cover of clutched, I clicked my watch twice, it was a code to notify Antonio to get everyone ready, just in case this entire charade goes south.“ Rowan” Aleksei said warmly, still resting his hands on my lower back.Rowan's eyes turned to me slowly, his gaze crawled from V line on chest to the long slit up my thigh, it was a look of pure lust, the kind that made me want to cut his eyes out and give it to the dogs.He extended his hands to me for a shake but before I could take it, Aleksei grabbed it, locking Rowan in a crushing grip.Rowan's smile widened “ isn't this the infamous miss Violet Greco” he said, “Leonardo's daughter, I have heard so much about you, you father and i were quite close, I was hoping I could speak to him but he seemed to be absent.”I tried my best not to gag at the eel sta