Sonora: What are you doing here?! Snooping around?!
Spit it out, then. I don't have all day to deal with your trivial nonsense.
So I heard about your little secret
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? And what exactly is this 'little secret' you're talking about?
You know, your relationship with my best friend’s younger brother
rolls her eyes Oh please, like you actually care about what happens in my personal life. Spare me the drama, Pearson.
Yeah, but did you know that he’s my cousin?
smirks Well, well, isn't this a fascinating twist? Your cousin, huh? So you're related to the idiot who can't seem to keep his hands to himself?
Hey! Watch how you talk about my family, alright?
crosses her arms Oh, I'm sorry, Pearson. Did I hurt your precious cousin's feelings?
He’s not precious, but he is important tho
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, so he's the golden child now, huh? The one you all revolve your little lives around?
No, but he’s important to me, and he’s also important to Quest labs because he’s responsible for 80% of our funding
laughs sarcastically Quest Labs, huh? The bastion of ethics and integrity.
Listen, Sonora, I get that you’re upset about whatever issue you have with my cousin, but you need to realize that he’s important to this lab, and we need him
narrows her eyes Upset? No, Pearson, I'm not upset. I'm just disgusted by the hypocrisy and double standards in this place.
You know I’m getting to the point now
Sonora clenches her fists, her anger boiling over as she realizes the true reason behind Pearson's confrontation
So if you want to keep working at Quest labs, you need to stop dating my cousin
slams her fist on the table, voice filled with rage Are you out of your goddamn mind, Pearson?
No, I’m actually dead serious
leans in even closer, her voice seething with anger You have some nerve coming in here and trying to dictate what I can and cannot do in my personal life, Pearson.
grabs a vial from the table and throws it across the room The rules?!
grabs Pearson by the collar, her voice low and dangerous You think you can control every aspect of my life, huh? Well, newsflash, Pearson, you don't own me.
backs away from Sonora, holding up his hands defensively Whoa, whoa, hold up! I'm not trying to control anything, Sonora. I'm just saying that maybe you should consider the bigger picture here. For the sake of the lab, and everyone in it.
releases Pearson, taking a deep breath to calm herself Look, Pearson, I understand that there's a lot at stake here. But I won't let you or anyone else dictate my choices.
Ok, Sonora, I’m not trying to piss you off ok?
paces back and forth, her frustration evident Fine, Pearson. If you want to play this game, then let's play.
Alright, what’s your plan then?
pauses, a mischievous smile forming on her face My plan? Simple, Pearson. I'm going to expose the hypocrisy and corruption within this lab.
How are you gonna do that?
pulls out her phone, starting to record First, I'm going to gather evidence.
starts secretly recording conversations and gathering documents Like proof of favoritism, unethical experiments, and any other shady dealings happening in this lab.