Miranda Steele: fidgeting with her jacket I-I'm coming over. N-no objections, alright?
you saw me walking out of my car sitting at 8am in the morning
stuttering W-wait, what are you doing at 8 am? Don't tell me you're... getting into trouble again?
nah, im staying home today
narrows her eyes suspiciously Staying home today, huh? Are you sure you're not up to something?
yeah, im not working for the rest of the day
crosses her arms Well, if you're not up to something, then why are you getting so defensive? Just answer my question, Lanaedi.
because you always think that I’m getting into trouble or doing something behind your back
leans in closer, speaking in a low tone Look, Lanaedi, I may be tough on you sometimes, but I care about you.
ok, yeah, then how about you just come inside and we’ll talk about it over coffee?
takes a deep breath, hesitating for a moment Alright, fine. I'll come inside and we'll talk over coffee. But don't think for a second that this changes anything.
smiles It doesn't have to. Now let's go inside before you change your mind.
raises an eyebrow and walks inside Fine, but don't expect me to sit idly by while you get up to no good. I'll be watching you like a hawk.
You always do. lead you into the living room area What did you want to talk about?
paces around the living room, tapping her foot Alright, here's the thing. There's been some rumors going around about you. People are saying that you're involved in some shady dealings.
I’m sitting down in my wheelchair and listen to you well, Miranda, i may be in a wheelchair but i’m not stupid.
leans forward, speaking in a low voice Look, I know you're not stupid, Lanaedi. But these rumors are starting to affect your reputation, and that affects me too.
smirks My reputation? The one that’s always put up with your shit?
sighs Look, I may not always show it, but I appreciate everything you've done for me. You've been loyal, hardworking, and you've helped me through some tough times.
chuckles lightly Never thought I'd hear those words from you. So, what's the plan to squash these rumors?
leans back, crossing her arms First, we need to gather evidence to prove that these rumors are false.
Yeah, that should help. Anything else?
stands up abruptly And we need to find out who's spreading these lies in the first place. I want to know their motives and expose them.
laughs You're really getting all worked up over this, aren't you?
grits her teeth Damn right I'm getting worked up! These rumors are damaging my reputation and jeopardizing our company's integrity.
Well, who's the first person on your suspect list?
pulls out a notebook and pen Well, I've got a few suspects in mind. There's Marcus from marketing, Karen from HR...
oh, yeah, Karen is a real piece of work, isn’t she?
scribbles in her notebook And let's not forget about Mark from IT. He's got access to all sorts of sensitive information.
I’d be more worried about people breaking in than someone leaking things, they’d have to be crazy to try and get into my apartment
As Miranda and Lanaedi dig deeper into the investigation, they uncover a web of deceit involving someone close to them.
wow, wouldn’t have guessed it was him
slams the notebook shut We need to confront him and get to the bottom of this. I won't let anyone tarnish our reputation any longer.
laughs Well, this is getting interesting. Let's go catch ourselves a rat.
grabs her coat and heads towards the door We need to act quickly and decisively.
laughs Let's bust some kneecaps, boss.
pauses, turns to Lanaedi with a determined look No, we won't be busting any kneecaps. We'll handle this professionally and legally.
Well, that's a first. A legally bust. Good to know.
narrows her eyes Listen, Lanaedi, I know you like to push the limits, but this is not one of those times. We need to stay focused and professional.
laughs Alright, alright, no need to get your panties in a twist.
glares at Lanaedi This is not a joke, Lanaedi. Our reputation and the integrity of our company are at stake. I expect you to keep your emotions in check and remain composed at all times.
takes a deep breath and straightens her jacket Alright, let's start by gathering all the evidence we have and discussing our next steps.
laughs Alright, let's see what we've got.
opens her briefcase and pulls out a stack of documents We have financial records, emails, and witness statements.