I'm Out of Here Chapter 14 Analise's POV My door slammed open and hit the wall . I glanced over and saw Holden standing there , with my brother right behind him . What are they doing here ? I almost rolled my eyes , but I knew that I needed to deal with this jerk first . I held up a finger to tell them one minute , before turning back to Dixon . WHO " Who the hell are you two ? " Dixon fumed . " This is a private conversation . " " Private conversation ? " Holden said with a scoff . " We heard you yelling at her the moment we stepped out of the elevator ." " Like I care what you two think . Elizabeth was in the wrong here , and she is being counseled for it . Once she signs , ПI leave . She goes around acting like she is better than everyone else , and she isn't . " Dixon looked right at me while he spoke . " I'm not signing it , Dixon . I'm not a regular employee , and you have no authority over me . I'm not better than everybody else , but I'm better than you . " I replied with a smirk . " Also , I don't care what Roger said for you to do . He and I are equals . If you have a problem with me , I can leave right now . I don't mind , I have no ties holding me here anymore , " Ana coldly told him . " I might not have authority over you , but Roger does . So , sign it , " Dixon replied . He was insistent on my admitting fault . " Dixon , I've spent twelve - hour days here for the first three years , I worked hard to get this business off the ground . I wasn't paid overtime for my hard work , for the long hours , or for pulling in investors . Roger put in seven - hour days , and still doesn't know how to run this company . Yet you stand there and act like I've committed some kind of unforgivable act . But you're wrong . I've only been one and a half hours late this week . I had things to do for the first three days . But I was on time today ; you probably didn't check , you just assumed . This company no longer matters to me as much as it used to . Don't push it , Dixon . Unless you're willing to draft me a check for at least a thousand overtime hours , I won't be signing that write - up ," I advised with a smirk . I enjoyed watching his mouth open and close repeatedly . He thought he would blow in here , yell at me , and bully me into signing that stupid write - up . Not going to happen . I sold every one of my shares . I was thankful that the company had long passed the lock - up period . As anticipated , Roger's father had bought half my stocks . His brother , Charlie , had purchased the other half . It was most likely at his father's request , but I was thrilled . I got my initial investment back , and then some . I couldn't stop the smile at the thought of their whole family feeling the burn when the company collapses . " Dixon , you've been put in charge for the first time . I know the actual reason you're here . You signed for the delivery last night . You and Roger both know that you're not authorized to use my designs anymore . You know , the designs that put our company on the map . You're just acting like a petulant child trying to punish me . I'm just making this a clean break , " I told him . I opened the bottom drawer of my desk and pulled out my purse . OMN N T'as Out of He Here I walked past him and stopped at the door for Holden and my brother to step back to allow me to leave . I entered the bullpen to speak to my employees for the last time . " I have enjoyed working with you over the years . If you need a place to work , you can apply to work at Fashion Forward in the future . I can promise you all that you'll need to update your resumes soon , " I told them before turning on my heel and walking towards the elevator . " You can't just quit . You need to sign this first , and I have no idea what you're talking about . This company will survive just fine without you . We received no such letter , " Dixon huffed out as he ran after me . " Are you sure about that , Dixon ? " I asked with a smile . " Very sure , I don't know what you're talking about , but all of your designs have a valid contract on all of them . You can't just pull them out like that . It isn't legal . You're the one who's going to be ruined , not the company , " Dixon's voice rose higher , trying to embarrass me . " Several contracts have already expired . I will be using the money I get from suing the company to pay for the breach of contract fees . Don't worry about me , Dixon . You need to worry about yourself and Roger . Because his house of cards is about to come falling down . I built this company into what it is today , yet never been appreciated for it . I'm going to enjoy watching it all crumble to the ground ," I replied entered the elevator as soon as it opened . Holden and Seth wordlessly followed me into the elevator . Nothing was said until we reached the lobby . " Why are you two here ? " I asked as I sat , and slid my heels off , putting on my ballet slippers , I knew I could never outrun them in the heels . I just needed to get to the parking garage first . I was glad I had my windows tinted the other day . They wouldn't be able to see me , even when I drove past them . They won't give my new car a second glance because they'll be looking for my old one . I put my heels into my bag and stood up to finish our conversation . I didn't really want to speak to either of them . " We hadn't seen you all week . We were worried . We just wanted to check on you , " Seth replied . " As you can both see , I'm fine . I've been busy . I didn't feel like replying to any of you , as only Nana Wade cares about how I feel . The rest of you are doing what you do best , trying to force me into doing what you want me to do . You couldn't care less about what I want to do ," I replied . I had actually been pretty surprised to see them burst into my office today . They both looked like they were ready to rip Dixon apart . I hadn't expected them , but I had been expecting Dixon . I anticipated him showing up yesterday after the lawyer's letter had been delivered . I guess he waited to open it and then did what Roger told him to do . They were used to my deferring to Roger . Letting him hold the upper hand . They had no ideal that Roger had no hold on me anymore . I no longer had to play nice . The only thing the thought of Roger does to me now is activate my gag reflex . He completely disgusts me . I'm so glad I waited to have s * x with him until we got married . That was mom's rule , and Roger hadn't pushed . The thought of him touching me now had my stomach flipping . Thankfully , I had apparently disgusted him . I'm thankful that I waited now . I already knew I would have never felt clean again if Roger had been sleeping with me and Sasha at the same time . My lunch threatened to make another appearance at the thought of it . " If you don't want to marry Holden , I'll back off . I was just trying to keep Roger from humiliating you . You deserved to be loved and cared for . Holden was happy to help . You already have an arranged marriage . I thought I was doing something you would appreciate . I'm sorry , Ana . I love you and I won't allow anyone to O 2/4 I'm Out of Here hurt you , " Seth told me . I scoffed before I could stop myself and blurted out , " You sure about that ? Because it's not true . " " What are you talking about ? " Seth asked with concern . " We do care about you , Ana . I've always held a special spot in my heart for you . We did our best to protect you , even after we went to college . What are you even talking about ? Because I know for a fact that Seth and I have always had your back ever since we were kids , " Holden snapped out . " You willing to bet your life on that ? " I snapped back . I closed my eyes and breathed . I had to stop myself before I said something I'd regret . " Then tell us what happened ? We will make it right , " Seth replied . His tone was careful as he knew I was close to losing my temper . I kept counting , as I tried to control my breathing . " I'm not getting into that with you two today . I've been as forgiving as I could be , but I won't let you push me into losing my temper , not here . Things will go even more downhill if that happens . I'm already dealing with Roger and several other things at the moment . I can't deal with this right now . So please , just leave me alone . I'm fine . You see it with your own eyes , just let me get this dealt with. I refuse to engage with you right now . Tell Mom and Dad I'm fine . I'll contact you after the wedding . date has passed , " I replied as calmly as I could . " I was trying to protect you , Ana . It's bad for business for you to be embroiled in a scandal ," Seth started to say before I could leave . " That sure hasn't stopped you now , has it , Seth ? " Her cold voice filled the lobby . " Have you been forced to marry during any of your scandals ? This isn't even my scandal . Roger is the one who did wrong . I'll come out just fine in two weeks ' time . Don't stand there and act like you're doing this for me . I don't believe it , and neither do our parents . You're just forcing it because that's what you do . I'm always the one having to accept crumbs . Well , no more . I'm worthy and I deserve more than that . I deserved to be cared for , protected , and loved . I deserve to be able to trust the man I'm engaged to , even if that hasn't happened yet . I'm no longer accepting the life you want me to live , Seth . Don't follow me , or I'll call the police , " I replied . I walked away quickly from them . I hope they realize that I was serious about what I said . I'm glad to leave this place . Just coming here is a mocking reminder of just had far I'd gone to accept a few crumbs from Roger. My stocks are sold , and I've drawn first blood . The soonest Roger can return is Saturday . I signed the paperwork to sell the villa last night . There was a bidding war over it , and I managed to sell it for three million . Right now , I've been made more than whole . Once I exited the lobby and made it outside , I broke into a run . They won't be standing there for long . They will try to follow me at a discrete distance , to figure out where I'm staying . They both worked out and did cardio . They could've caught me quick , except I managed to make it to the elevator first , and I knew where I was parked . But the time they ran to the exit , I'd already pulled out and was driving away . They didn't even glance at my new car . I'm done being bossed around . Those days are over , no matter what they think .