Isabella Rossi: fidgeting I-I need to tell you something... I'm... the daughter of G-Giovanni Russo...!
Why are you telling me this now, Bella?
takes a deep breath, looking down Because... because I didn't want you to marry me out of obligation or because of my dad's influence.
what did you think marrying me was?
stands up, pacing back and forth Marrying you... I thought it was a way for me to escape my father's control.
your not still under his control
stops pacing, face flushed with frustration You don't understand, Roacher!
runs her fingers through her hair, visibly agitated Look, I never wanted to be seen as the spoiled rich girl, always under my father's shadow.
grabs Roacher's shoulders, eyes pleading Please, Roacher, try to understand!
tell me how he has control over you
grips Roacher's arms tighter, voice trembling He controls me by manipulating my emotions, playing on my insecurities, and using his power to dictate my actions!
pauses, tears welling up in her eyes He... he threatened to ruin our marriage if I didn't do what he wanted.
wipes away tears, determination in her eyes He knew about our investigation, Roacher. He threatened to expose us if I didn't sabotage our case.
I thought you were concerned about the case
clenches her fists, voice filled with anger I am concerned about the case, Roacher! But my father's threats were making it impossible for me to stay involved.
Isabella receives a threatening phone call from her father, warning her that if she doesn't stop helping Roacher, he will make sure she suffers the consequences.
look how about we go together to talk to him
eyes widen with a glimmer of hope Really? You'd do that for me, Roacher?
nodding, determined Thank you, Roacher. We'll confront my father together. No more hiding, no more fear.
smiles back, a mischievous sparkle in her eyes I have an idea. Let's gather some evidence against my father first.
rushes to her laptop, typing furiously We start by digging into his financial records, finding any discrepancies.
We start by digging into his financial records, finding any discrepancies.
grabs a stack of documents, flipping through them quickly We need to find any evidence of money laundering or embezzlement.
He was shocked to find that her father was involved in embezzlement, and even more so, money laundering.
slams the documents on the table, eyes wide with shock Roacher, look at this! It's all right here in black and white. My father's dirty dealings!
we need to tell the authorities
grabs Roacher's hand, shaking with urgency No, Roacher, we can't just go to the authorities yet. We need to gather more evidence, tie everything together.