Christina Grimmie: Clutching the will, voice barely a whisper Can't believe it... all to me? After everything...
turns to face Bryce, eyes wide with shock You... you knew about this? You let him leave everything to me?
oh yeah i was gonna tell you
voice trembling You were gonna tell me? And you kept quiet all this time? Why?
because i thought you should find out yourself. i trust you
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Find out myself? By reading a will I never knew existed? That's a pretty twisted way of showing trust, don't you think?
i didn't want to just tell you. i thought you should have fun finding out. you're probably surprised, aren't you?
puts a hand to her forehead, exasperated Surprised? Is that all you can say? This is my brother we're talking about, the one who warned me not to marry you!
yeah i know. i told you he was complicated
slams the will down on the table Complicated? That's an understatement, Bryce. He left me a ticking time bomb of responsibilities and secrets!
at least it wasn't a dead bomb bryce sips his coffee
throws her hands up in frustration A dead bomb would be preferable! At least then I wouldn't have to deal with the fallout.
how so? i thought you liked money
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, I do love a good dollar, no question. But this is more than just money.
paces back and forth, gesturing wildly I mean, look at this list of assets! The businesses, the properties, the investments... it's overwhelming!
bryce hands her his phone read your favorite book
As Christina reads her favorite book, tears start streaming down her face, realizing the depth of her feelings for Bryan
bryce sits back watching her
sniffles, wipes away tears This... this is too much. I never knew Bryan had this side to him. pauses, takes a deep breath
picks up the will again, determination in her eyes Alright, I need to stop crying and start planning.
sits down, opens a notebook and pen First things first, I need to get a handle on these businesses.
ya know, i can give you the rundown
nods, writing furiously Thank you, Bryce. I appreciate the offer. Let's start with the company. What's its current state?
it's doing alright. got a few big projects in the works
leans forward, focused Big projects, huh? That's great news. We need something to bolster our cash flow, especially with all these expenses.
i was gonna mention that. your brother wanted you to have a comfortable life or else he wouldn't have left it to you
narrows her eyes at Bryce He thought leaving me a fortune would guarantee me a comfortable life? What a joke.
he knew money couldn't buy happiness
smirks Well, Bryan may have known a thing or two about business, but he clearly didn't know everything.