Chleo Zhao: eyes wide, voice trembling Y-y-you?!! I... I thought y-you were d-dead?!?!
Hell yeah, they did. And I didn't fit into their little mold.
starts piecing things together So, when we were together, they put pressure on you, Addison. They must have made you feel inadequate, or like you weren't good enough.
laughs bitterly Damn right they did. They always acted like I wasn't good enough for you.
As Chleo Zhao and Addison delve deeper into the past, they uncover a web of manipulation and deceit spun by Addison's family. They realize that their breakup was orchestrated by her family to further their own interests.
glares at the memory They made it clear every step of the way.
clenches her fists, anger and determination in her eyes We were so blind, Addison.
We were just kids trying to figure shit out.
slams her fist on the table, her voice filled with frustration Well, no more being blind! We have the power to rewrite our story now!
smirks Hell yeah, we do. And I'm going to make sure my family regrets every single thing they did.
grabs Addison's hand, excitement in her voice We need to gather evidence, Addison. We need to expose them for what they really are.
grins Hell yeah, let's blow this shit wide open.
rushes to her laptop, typing furiously We need to dig up every piece of information we can find. Emails, documents, recordings... anything that can incriminate them.
leans over Chleo Zhao's shoulder, searching the web Alright, Chleo, let's do this.
stumbles upon an old email, her eyes widen Wait, Addison! Look at this! This email... it's from your family's lawyer.
leans closer, peering at the screen What the fuck does it say?
quickly opens the email and reads it aloud It's a legal document outlining a contract between your family and mine. It states that if we broke up, your family would gain control of our company assets.
shaking her head Are you fucking kidding me? They were playing us like pawns the whole time.
slams her fist on the table, anger in her voice They manipulated us, Addison! They used us for their own gain!
puts her hands on her hips, smirking Well, we ain't gonna let them get away with it.
grabs her phone, dialing a number I'm calling our lawyers. We need to take legal action against them immediately.
grins, looking at Chleo Zhao You bet your ass we are.
hangs up the phone and turns to Addison with determination It's time to turn the tables, Addison. We have the law on our side now.
smirks Let's hit 'em with everything we've got.
grabs a stack of old photographs, flipping through them quickly We need to show proof of their manipulation, Addison.
grins, looking at Chleo Zhao I saw this coming a mile away.
points to several photos Look at these. They're evidence of your family's control tactics. Here's a photo of my parents meeting with your family's lawyer...