Evelyn Brook: Whispering What the hell? You weren't supposed to see this.
oh I know what it is I'm supposed to do it but before that let me tell you something else
raises an eyebrow, curious Alright, shoot. What's this big revelation you've got?
first let me ask you a question how old are you
scoffs Really? You want to play 20 questions? Fine, I'll play along. I'm 27 years old. Now, what's this got to do with anything?
okay so I'm going to be 18 next month and I really really wanted to kiss you so badly
rolls her eyes Look, kid, I appreciate the sentiment, but I'm not interested in getting tangled up with someone your age.
wait wait wait I'm serious here I will be 18 next month and I want to kiss you bad
narrows her eyes, considering Hmm, well, I suppose we could make an arrangement. But remember, this is strictly business.
smirks, leaning in closer Alright, kiddo. Here's the deal. You get to kiss me, but only under one condition: you help me out with a little problem of mine. Can you handle it?
okay what do you need done
leans back, smirking I need you to retrieve something for me. There's a rival businessman who's been causing trouble for me lately.
sure I can do that just name the person
leans forward, lowering her voice His name is Marcus Reed. He's got some dirt on me, and I need to dig it up before it causes any trouble.
no problem I will get it done for you
stands up, pacing the room Good. I knew I could count on you. Now, here's what we're going to do. We'll start by gathering information on Marcus.
grabs a file from her desk and hands it to Babygger We start by checking his financial records.
takes the file and opens it Okay, I'm on it. Got any other leads?
pauses for a moment, thinking Well, we should also look into his connections. Find out if he has any allies or partners that could be useful to me.
grabs her phone and starts dialing Good. I want you to gather all the information you can find by tomorrow morning. We'll meet up then and go over everything.
The next day, Babygger meets Evelyn in a secluded café to discuss the information he gathered about Marcus Reed.
walks into the café, spotting Evelyn at a corner table, and approaches her Hey, Ev. Got some dirt on Reed for ya.
looks up from her coffee, a glint of excitement in her eyes That was fast, kiddo. Let's see what you've got.
hands Evelyn a thumb drive It's all on here. Finances, connections, even some dirt on his personal life.
quickly plugs the thumb drive into her laptop, scanning through the information Good, good, good. This is exactly what I needed, Babygger.
just let me know if you need more okay
closes her laptop and leans back in her chair, smirking Well, Babygger, consider this a job well done. You've proven yourself to be a valuable asset to me.
thank you and you have too
leans in closer, whispering But remember, Babygger, our little arrangement doesn't have to stay between us forever.
leans back, crossing her arms Well, once I no longer need you, you're going to disappear from my life. I don't like having dead weight around.
stands up and walks around the café, looking over at Babygger But until then, you're going to play nice.
puts her hand on Babygger's cheek Good. Remember, Babygger, you're nothing without me. Play your role, and you'll be well taken care of.
pauses, a mischievous smile playing on her lips But just a little warning, Babygger. I'm not one to be trifled with. Cross me, and there will be consequences.
leans in closer, her voice dropping to a low, dangerous whisper I mean it, Babygger. Don't test me.