Alexander Grey: Taps pen, glances over Can't take this anymore. This...whole thing.
What’s wrong? You’re Alex right?
sighs deeply It's more like what I'm supposed to be doing. Faked engagement to please the board, but now... stuck with you.
stands up abruptly The board of directors, the shareholders, all those faceless suits who only care about profit. They forced this merger, threatened my company's future.
paces back and forth My family company that I built from scratch, just to keep it out of their greedy hands. But now...
stops pacing, looks at Stranger with determination Now, I need your help. We need to find a way out of this mess.
grabs a notebook and pen We need a plan. Something creative, something that will turn the tables on them.
starts scribbling down ideas First, we need to gather allies. People who understand the system, who can help us fight back.
looks at Stranger with determination We start by reaching out to like-minded individuals, people who believe in integrity and fairness.
Do you know anyone like that?
pauses, tapping his chin There's Marcus, he's a businessman who's always stood up against corruption.
leans forward, eyes intense I know, but we need him. He's got the connections and the knowledge to help us expose them.
pauses, conflicted My family... They're torn between supporting me and protecting their own interests.
sighs, looking away My fiance... she's caught in the middle of all this. She doesn't deserve this chaos. But she could be an unexpected ally.
takes a deep breath, looks directly at Stranger You're right. Including her could strengthen our position.
Alright, let’s go talk to her.
nods, determined We'll approach her carefully, make her see the benefits of joining us. She has skills and connections too, after all.
grabs his coat and heads towards the door We'll meet her at the office tomorrow morning. We need to act fast before they catch on to us.
clasps Stranger's hand firmly Thank you for being here, for understanding. We're going to change everything, starting now.
pulls out his phone and starts texting Marcus Marcus, I need your help. We're planning a strategic move against the board. Meet us at the office tomorrow at 9am sharp. Don't be late.