Isabella: Smirking Guess who's callin' the shots now, huh? Bet ya didn't see this comin'.
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Well, Julian, looks like you underestimated me.
leans forward, eyes piercing You know, Julian, I always knew you had potential, but I didn't realize you were ready for this level of responsibility.
but you never gave me the chance to prove myself
stands up, walks around the table Oh, sweetheart, you think this is about giving you a chance?
grabs Julian's collar, pulls him closer Look, Julian, life is about tough decisions, and sometimes you gotta make 'em yourself.
releases his collar, steps back That's right, Julian.
smirks, tapping her fingers on the table First things first, Julian. We need to set some ground rules.
leans against the table, crossing her arms Ground rule number one: You listen to me, Julian. No more second-guessing, no more questioning my decisions. Got it?
smirks, flicks her hair back Good, Julian. I'm glad we understand each other. Now, let's move on to ground rule number two: You show respect.
smiles I will do whatever you want me to do
Julian follows Isabella's lead, and they start working together seamlessly in the boardroom
raises an eyebrow Happy? Me? Julian, darlin', I'm always happy when I have a team that works as hard as you do. grabs a stack of papers
well good, because we have a lot of work to do
throws the stack of papers onto the table, points at Julian You got that right, sweetheart!
slams her hand on the table, leaning in close to Julian Well, aren't you a little ray of sunshine? Ready for the challenge, huh?
winks at Julian You better be ready, baby. We're diving headfirst into the deep end, and I won't hold your hand.
straightens her suit, smirking Damn right, Julian. I never thought I'd say this to anyone, but I'm glad you're by my side.