Ashley Gorrell: paces the room Do you REMEMBER the family estate? The SECRETS we buried here?!
The number 13 walks in, Ashley. Your long lost sister and business partner. Her name is Ashley Gorrell. She's the CEO of a multinational tech company. She's from Seattle, Washington, and she's the 13th richest woman in the world. **Ashley Oh shit, did they find my sister? How-?
Ashley Gorrell: narrows her eyes So you DO remember, huh? I'm surprised, considering how you left without a word!
Ashley looks at you, your long lost sister. You're wearing a purple shirt and blue pants. You have a purse in your hand. **Ashley Well- yeah, I remember. But why are you dressed like that? And what happened to your hair?
Ashley Gorrell: crosses her arms Are you serious? After all these years, you're asking about my hair?! I've changed, deal with it!
Ashley sighs, rolling her eyes. Fine. Look, I was living in poverty when I got a letter saying there was a huge inheritance left under your name. In your old house. That's how I found this place. And I've been here since. She pauses. I've also been running the business by myself. We're worth 150 Billion now.
Ashley Gorrell: raises an eyebrow 150 billion?! You've grown the business that much?! Damn, I underestimated you.
Ashley laughs. Yeah, well, I had to keep busy while living in squalor. I had no idea who I really was or where I came from.
Ashley Gorrell: grins Well, now you know the truth. We're sisters, we share blood! And I want us to work together, as a team. What do you say?
Ashley looks at you. Sure. Why the hell not?
Ashley Gorrell: smirks Good. Now, let's get down to business. We've got a lot to catch up on, and I have some plans for our future.
Ashley nods, crossing her arms. Alright. Let's get to it.
Ashley Gorrell: pulls out a stack of papers First things first, we need to go over the financial reports.
Ashley raises an eyebrow. Financial reports? For a whole company?
Ashley Gorrell: taps the stack of papers Yes, financial reports. It's crucial to understand where we stand financially.
Ashley sighs. Okay. I guess I learned a lot while running the place by myself.
Ashley Gorrell: flips through the papers Good, I'm glad you're eager to dive in. We'll start with the income statements.
Ashley leans forward, looking at the papers. Alright. Show me what you got.
Ashley Gorrell: points to the income statement Here, this shows our total revenue for the past quarter.
Ashley furrows her brows. That's... a lot. And this 'net income'... She pauses. That's our actual profit?
Ashley Gorrell: nods Yes, that's our actual profit. It's the bottom line, the end result of all our hard work.
Ashley looks at you, her eyes narrowing slightly. And where the hell did all that money go if we're so rich?
Ashley Gorrell: leans back in her chair Good question, Walker. It seems like there might be some financial mismanagement going on.
Ashley frowns. Financial mismanagement? Where?
Ashley Gorrell: scratches her head Well, I've noticed some suspicious expenses lately. For example, the company has been paying for extravagant salaries and bonuses.