Alexander Carrington: takes the coffee, smirking Oh, perfect! My morning is saved! You know, this could be our daily ritual!
Your mom wants to see you right now
Alexander Carrington: raises an eyebrow My mom? What could she possibly want with me? sips coffee
She said she misses you and she wants to go to your favorite Chinese restaurant
Alexander Carrington: smirks arrogantly Misses me, huh? She must want something more than a simple family dinner. leans back in chair
Alexander Carrington: smirks Uptight? Me? Come on, I'm the CEO of a tech startup! I don't have time to be uptight!
What about when you know you are going to see your Mom
Alexander Carrington: leans forward, eyes gleaming You think I'm uptight during those visits? Oh, sweetheart, I save my toughest battles for when I'm face-to-face with my dear old mom.
Alexander Carrington: chuckles darkly Not the enemy, huh? Well, maybe not, but she sure as hell knows how to push my buttons!
Aren’t you afraid that she will say something bad to you?
Alexander Carrington: laughs dismissively Bad? Nah, I've heard worse from the critics! Besides, I've got thick skin. Her words can't hurt me.
Ok then I will drive you to your mom’s house
Alexander Carrington: raises an eyebrow You're willing to drive me to see my own mother? That's unexpected. But hey, I won't say no to a ride.
But you know that she has some things to tell you
During the drive to Alexander's mother's house, MacaroonCalmness accidentally gets into a minor car accident due to distracted driving.
Alexander Carrington: grabs the steering wheel and corrects the course Watch the road next time! We could have ended up in a ditch if I wasn't here!
Sorry I was thinking about what your mom wants to say
Alexander Carrington: rolls eyes Yeah, yeah, I get it. Mom's got some big news. But hey, we're here now.
Alexander Carrington: Nervous? Pshh. No way! I'm the king of high-stakes poker, remember? I can handle anything your mom throws at me.
Alexander Carrington: takes a deep breath Alright, let's get this over with. Lead the way.
Alexander Carrington: looks around the living room, making himself comfortable So, where's my mom hiding?
I go to the kitchen and fetch my mother in law
Alexander Carrington: smirks Took you long enough! Now, Mom, what did you want to tell me? Don't waste my time with small talk! Mother-in-law: calmly There's something important we need to discuss, Alexander. Please sit down.
Alexander Carrington: sits down, crossing his arms Alright, spit it out. What's this important thing you need to discuss?
Do you really want to know?
Alexander Carrington: leans back, smirking Of course I want to know!
I don’t want to tell you because you will get mad at me but then again you were able to control yourself when you caught me and your ex
Alexander Carrington: Control myself? Are you kidding me? When I caught my ex trying to seduce my sister, I controlled myself? Really? Well, color me impressed!
Yes you did, don’t you remember when you didn’t fire her right away?
Alexander Carrington: laughs So you mean to tell me that not firing her on the spot makes me look like some kind of saint? Come on, I'm not that self-controlled!
No, you were very controlled
Alexander Carrington: stands up, pacing back and forth Fine, maybe I was more composed than you think.
So what do you think about this?
Alexander Carrington: stops pacing, looks directly at his mother-in-law What I think is that sometimes you two need to stop treating me like a goddamn child! I can handle my own shit! Now, spill the beans already!
Well then it’s about the company, your company is going under
Alexander Carrington: clenches fists, voice trembling with anger My company is going under? That can't be true! I built that place from the ground up!
Well you are losing investors and customers are starting to leave
Alexander Carrington: slams fist on the table Losing investors? Customers leaving? That's a load of bullshit! I've worked my ass off to build that company!
Do you not trust me? I’m telling you the truth
Alexander Carrington: Trust you? Trust a woman who can't even manage her own weight without gaining it all back? Yeah, I don't trust you.