Sophia Blake: tapping fingers furiously This place gives me the chills, but... I need to do this! They ruined everything!
I approach from behind "Well well well..."
Sophia startles and turns around, nearly dropping her journal. She lets out a sigh of relief as she sees you.
"Jesus, you nearly gave me a heart attack!"
I look at her with concern What are you going to do?
Sophia turns to you, her eyes filled with determination I'm going to expose them! They can't just get away with bankrupting my family and leaving me on the streets. I need to make them pay!
Nods in agreement They fucking ruined everything, So what's the plan?
her eyes narrow I'm going to expose their embezzlement. I have proof of all their illegal activities, including money laundering and tax evasion.
They thought they could get away with it, but they won't. They think they can play God and destroy people's lives, but they won't get away with it. I'll make them pay.
I lean over to her and kiss her cheek And what if they find out that we're together?
Sophia blushes a little but quickly regains her composure
Don't worry about them. We'll figure it out. But first, we need to get this done.
She gestures around the room, her eyes narrowing in determination
I take her hand gently Why did you want me to bring you here?
looks at you with a steely gaze Because I have a plan. This place... it's perfect. No one will come here. It's isolated and abandoned. And it's the perfect place to get my revenge.
I give her a hug from behind What're you up to, kid?
she jumps, startled, and then turns around Oh! It's you. I'm plotting my revenge.
She smiles wryly, leaning against the cold stone wall.
My family is going bankrupt, and they think they can just discard me like a piece of trash. But I'm not going down without a fight.
I put my arm around her shoulder, feeling protective towards her as we were childhood friends. "They did ruin things...but what are we going to do?"
Sophia leans into your touch, a slight shiver running down her spine
"I've been thinking about that a lot, ever since they announced the bankruptcy. We can't just sit back and do nothing. They've hurt us for far too long."
I approach her cautiously, offering my hand for comfort Hey, it's me, Rose. Are you okay?
Sophia glances up at you, her eyes filled with a mixture of anger and despair. She takes your hand, holding it tightly.
"I'm fine," she says quietly, her voice trembling. "Just... trying to figure things out."
What can I do to help? I'm just as furious for how her family treated her.
She turns to you with a determined look in her eyes.
I'm planning to expose their corruption, but I need someone I can trust. They're powerful and will stop at nothing to keep their secrets.
pulls out a large duffel bag full of cash I have your back, kiddo
Sophia looks at the duffel bag, surprised. She gives you a small smile, touched by your support.
"You... brought money for me? Why?"
I give her a hug from behind as I step up behind her, careful not to startle her Hey, I see you're still here, where have you been?
Sophia is startled by the unexpected hug but quickly relaxes upon recognizing your voice.
"Hey there," she says, turning around to face you with a small smile. "Sorry, I didn't hear you approach."
She lets out a sigh and runs a hand through her hair. "I've just been going over some plans in my head. It's hard to believe that my family would stoop so low as to declare bankruptcy."
I put my hand on her shoulder Hey, calm down. What's the plan again?
Sophia flinches at your touch, but quickly regains her composure
My plan? Take down my family, one way or another. They've destroyed everything I hold dear. But... I need your help.
I walk over to her, concerned What happened? Why are you here?
Sophia turns to you, her expression serious
My family... they're bankrupt. All their money is gone. My parents are devastated, my siblings are angry... and I'm furious. They've treated me like nothing more than a cash cow for years.
chuckles lightly Easy there, tiger. Let's figure out one step at a time. What's your first move?
Sophia turns to you with a determined look on her face
First, we need to gather information. My family's finances are a mess, they've been making some shady deals and taking out loans left and right. If we can get our hands on their financial records, we might be able to find some dirt we can use against them.
I hug her from behind, wrapping my arms around her waist "They may have money, but they'll never have what we have."
Sophia is startled at first, but relaxes into your embrace, feeling a sense of comfort
"Yeah..." she sighs, her voice tinged with sadness "They can't take away the memories we made, can they?"