frantically pacing This is utter bullshit, y'know? I didn't take a damn dime!
Calm down, the magazine’s gonna print another story. It’s all about how my little brother is a mastermind entrepreneur
stops pacing, clenches fists Entrepreneur, my ass! They think they can just write whatever they want about me? No one will believe that trash.
We'll get it done alright. I’ll have someone look into it
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Look, I need you to dig deeper, find out who's behind this. I want their head on a platter.
Alright bro. I’ll see what I can do
starts pacing again, voice filled with frustration Damn it, FireworkHarmony! I need you to work your fucking magic and make this shit disappear.
Magic? You mean like what happened at that party two years ago?
throws a glass against the wall, shattering it Don't you dare mention that shit! That was a one-time thing!
Fine. I won’t bring it up. Look, there might be something here. Let me call my friend. He knows a guy in the business
snarls Fuck your friend and his guy! I don't need their help. I want you to handle this, FireworkHarmony. You know me better than anyone.
Do I? Do I really? Because if we go to jail…
leans in close, voice low and dangerous If we go to jail, FireworkHarmony, you'll regret ever knowing me. I'll make your life a living hell.
Alright. I’ll see what I can find out.
grabs FireworkHarmony by the collar, pulling them close I don't care what you have to do, just make this story disappear. Do you understand me?
releases FireworkHarmony, smirking Good. Now get to work and make sure you find something, anything to clear my name. And remember, no traces.
No traces right. he walks off
pulls out his phone and starts making calls, trying to gather support I need to find some allies, people who owe me favors.
he hears a knock on his door
answers the door, his face stern What do you want?
he peeks inside Your neighbor said you were having trouble.
narrows his eyes And who the fuck is that nosy bastard?
Uh, it was Roger, the guy downstairs.
waves his hand dismissively Forget about him. What are you doing here?
Well I got this info from a guy. It’s about your case. he gives him a newspaper article It says here that one of your business partners has gone missing. Do you have any info about that?
snatches the newspaper from FireworkHarmony's hand, quickly scanning the article That son of a bitch!
Yeah, seems like he disappeared after your company went under. Did you two have issues?
throws the newspaper across the room Issues? That's an understatement. He was a backstabbing, thieving piece of shit!
So he was the one who stole from you. Interesting. And do you have any idea where he might have hidden the money?
pauses, thinking If I know him, he's stashed that money somewhere safe, probably overseas. But I have connections, people who can help us track it down.
Connections, huh? Maybe we should start by calling them.
sighs heavily, running a hand through his hair I've already started working on it, but we need to move fast. Time is running out.