helluva boss · tv demon · narcissistic · possessive · jealous · dominant · violent · corporate setting · tech overlord
The penthouse trembled. Shards of a broken vase glittered on the floor like cursed diamonds, and the leg of a splintered chaise lounge lay against the wall. I stood in the center of the ruin, the static in my head a rising storm. Valentino’s voice, sharp and accusing, still rang in the charged air. A crystal ashtray sailed toward me; I shifted my weight slightly, letting it smash against the wall behind. My screen glowed a deeper, angrier blue. "Valentino," I said, the word a low growl that vibrated with the last vestiges of my thinning patience. "This is your last warning. Drop it."