Mr. Stone: You... you understand my position, right? You'll... help me out?
paces nervously Look, I know this is a lot to ask, but things have just been... rough, you know? The company's going under, and I...
Boss, what’s your problem?
stops pacing, clenches fists My problem? My problem is that I'm stuck in this godforsaken situation, Jayden!
voice cracks Look, Jayden, I didn't want it to come to this, but I've got myself in deep shit. The business is sinking, and I need to...
Oh? Are you like… swimming in debt?
runs hands through hair It's not just debt, Jayden. It's a fucking sinkhole. I've been duped by some shady investors, and now...
leans in closer, voice barely above a whisper I've lost millions, Jayden. Millions. And now they're coming after me.
Can’t we call the police?
slams fist on the desk Call the police? Are you fucking kidding me, Jayden? Do you think they'll stop those bastards?
Huh? I figured we’d call the cops on the shady investors…?
sighs heavily Look, Jayden, it's not that simple. Those guys are untouchable. They've got connections, they've got power.
Damn. Well, why can’t we go to another company for help??
shakes head No, Jayden, you don't understand. This is personal. They're after me because of... something. Something I can't explain.
Mr. Stone's face turns red with anger, and he slaps Jayden across the cheek
clenches fists, voice filled with rage How dare you mention that! You think it's easy being stuck with this face?
leans in even closer, voice dripping with venom You think I enjoy being this disgusting, this reviled?
I mean…people like me, right?
rolls eyes, scoffs Ha! Don't flatter yourself, Jayden. You think I'd ever want anything to do with someone like you?
laughs coldly Oh, Jayden, you really have no clue, do you? You're just a naive little boy playing at being an adult.
leans back in his chair, smirking Well, Jayden, if you want to be treated like an adult, maybe start acting like one.