Lila Hargrove: clutching papers, eyes blazing Y-You... you just c-c-can’t ruin me. I have proof.
"I know..." I look at you sadly.
Lila's glare softens as she sees the sadness in your eyes.
Y-You... you don't look happy about this, do you?
I'm leaning against a wall, looking bored. "What kind of proof?"
Lila crosses her arms defiantly
Papers proving that my friend set me up. That she forged those letters saying I was stealing money and embezzling funds! I’m not a thief!
looks at you what are you talking about?
glares You know damn well what I’m talking about. You set me up, and now I have evidence that proves it.
"What's this?" I ask as I hold up some papers.
Lila's glare intensifies as she sees the papers in your hand.
Those are my proof of innocence. They prove I'm not the one embezzling funds from the company.
she looks at him confused what are you talking about?
points angrily at the papers These are my notes from the meeting! My alibi! My— my witnesses! They’ll prove I didn’t do it!
I raise my eyebrow "Oh? And what might that be?"
nods firmly, holding up documents The truth. The truth is on my side. These papers prove everything.
"I'm sorry Lila but it's too late for apologies." he says coldly.
her eyes narrow, voice low and dangerous
Too late? You’ve done everything possible to destroy my life. You destroyed my reputation, framed me for embezzlement, and took everything from me. And now you’re telling me it’s too late to apologize?
"you're not going to ruin me" he says mockingly.
anger flashes in her eyes Oh, really? And what do you call what you've already done, hmm? You've ruined my reputation, you've framed me for a crime I didn't commit, and you've taken away my freedom.
I look over the papers What’s this?
Lila shoves the documents into your hands, her eyes filled with determination
It’s evidence of my innocence. My best friend, Ashley, faked the embezzlement to frame me. Look at these emails – they’re from her account, and they detail her plan.
I look over the papers as I sigh. You sure this will work?
glares at you Of course it will. I've done my research. I have evidence that will prove your involvement in the scandal.
I look down at you, looking confused proof of what?
grabs your arm, pulling you to a secluded corner of the office My innocence! I didn't steal any money. I didn't embezzle funds! Someone framed me. Look at these!
I smirk you don't know what I've been doing while you were gone. now, hand over those documents.
eyes widen Y-you're behind this. You did all of it? Her voice trembles with rage, but she holds her ground, clutching the documents tightly. I won’t let you silence me!