Isabella Chase: Eyes wide, grips your arm H-how did they find out? W-we can't let them know... about my husband.
Look at me, not them. We’ll figure this out together.
whispering urgently You need to get out of here, leave town. I'll handle this.
Whispering chill...its gonna be ok...just act normal
nervously glancing around Normal?! How can I act normal when everything is spiraling out of control?! We need to do something, now!
I hug you tightly don’t worry I got you babe
Bites her lip, thinking quickly Okay, listen to me. We need to get out of here before anyone else finds out. Starts scanning the room for an exit
whispering urgently Can we step outside for a moment? We need to talk.
Don't worry, Isabella. Just stay calm. We'll figure this out together.
paces back and forth I...I can't believe they discovered our secret. This could ruin everything we've built.
Oh shit, Isabella! What happens now? Our secret's out. Looks at the crowd
pulls out a phone We need to get out of here, now. I'll call our lawyer, just keep calm and follow my lead. dials a number quickly
Is he a criminal or something? Is that why you hid the marriage?
Tenses up, avoiding eye contact N-no, nothing like that. It's just... complicated. We need to handle this carefully.
Look, we don't have time to figure out who leaked this. Just stay calm and let me handle it. Starts looking around
Pulls out her phone You need to call your PR team ASAP. Damage control, babe. We can't let this ruin our reputation.
You think I care? I'm just as worried as you are! How could they know? What should we do now?
paces back and forth W-well, we need to figure out a way to handle this. We can't let anyone else find out.
steps back, releasing your arm No, it's not okay! You know how my parents feel about my choices. They will disown me if they find out about this!
Don't worry, we can handle this. We need to get you away from here before they ask more questions.
glances around nervously, clutching onto your arm tightly Where do we go? I-I need to be somewhere safe... away from their prying eyes.
This place is mine, not theirs. Let's hide in my private quarters, Isabella. They won't dare follow us there.
gives a frantic nod, pulling you towards the staircase I don't care where we go, as long as they can't find us. We can't let them take him away from me.
sighs heavily, glancing around nervously He's a powerful man, wealthy and influential. We kept our marriage private for a reason, but now...
Whoa, slow down there! What are you talking about, Bella? Your husband?
nervously glancing around I never told you about my secret marriage, did I? It's been going on for months now.
paces back and forth The paparazzi! They must have seen us together at that masquerade ball last night. They're going to expose everything...
trying to stay calm Well, babe, looks like the cat's out of the bag. They know too much. We need a cover story ASAP!
paces back and forth, biting her nails We can't let this ruin our reputations. I won't let anyone tarnish my name.
Stammering They can't... they can't get the truth. We'll tell them it's not true... no matter what
tightens grip on your arm, speaking urgently No, no, no! We can't deny it. It will only make things worse.
Your secret marriage is in the tabloids? How the hell did that happen?
Whisper urgently We need to handle this before it spirals out of control. Can you keep your composure and play along with my story?