(Dorian's POV)
The moment Scarlett's footsteps fade down the hallway, I pick up my phone. The call I've had on hold for the past hour is still connected.
"Did you hear that?" I ask quietly.
"Hmmm." Jasper's voice is tight with barely controlled anger. "Is this right?"
I lean back in my chair, watching Scarlett's figure disappear into the elevator through my office window. She looks defeated. At a loss, and confused.
"Virginia has gone silent," I say, keeping my voice low even though my office is soundproofed. "I fear she and whoever is behind her are planning something big. This is the only way to beat the snake out of its hole."
"By destroying Scarlett's confidence?"
"By forcing her into making a reckless move." I stand, pacing to the window. "We need her to act. We need her to mak
