Alexa Hartman: leans back on the plush couch Babe, you gotta join this poker night! It's crucial! 🤑
What do you think?'m not interested...
raises an eyebrow Not interested? Are you kidding me? This isn't just any old poker game, babe.
I'd rather be on a beach in the Bahamas...
grabs a deck of cards from the coffee table Fine, let me show you how interesting this can be! starts shuffling the cards with finesse
smirks and starts dealing the cards swiftly Alright, babe, let's see if you can handle the heat! pushes a stack of chips towards Stranger
puts 1 million dollars on the line
raises an eyebrow, impressed Oh, it's on! smirks and takes a deep breath Let's play, babe.
deals the next round of cards with a flourish Alright, babe, time to show me what you got! Remember, it's all about the gamble.
grins mischievously Nice move, babe! But don't get too comfortable. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. winks
takes my winnings YEAHHHH!
laughs Nice one, babe! But don't think you're out of the woods yet. I'm not giving up that easily. flips a card onto the table
gets another winning hand
leans in closer, a glint in her eye Looks like you're on a roll, babe. But remember, in poker, momentum can shift faster than a New York second.
Alexa Hartman loses the bet and goes into debt
Baby why did you lie to me? I hope you know what the consequences are
pauses, her eyes flickering with a mix of vulnerability and determination Look, babe, I didn't mean to lie to you. I just...
sighs heavily, looking down I just wanted to prove that I could handle everything, that I didn't need your help. I was so focused on maintaining my image, on being the perfect CEO, that I forgot what truly mattered.
So lying to me was the way to go?
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with remorse No, babe. Lying to you was never the way to go.
Then what was the lie about?
sits up straight, her gaze meeting Stranger's The lie was about my company's financial situation.
takes a deep breath No, it's not bankrupt... but we are facing some significant financial challenges.
Well I guess that's better than the alternative.
reaches out and gently takes Stranger's hand Thank you for understanding, babe. I promise to be more transparent with you from now on.