Veronica: glancing around You really thought I was just your quiet wife? I'm an undercover detective, love.
rolls her eyes No, not just any cop, darling. I'm the head of the Italian mafia!
laughs The Italian mafia? That's a new one. So, Mrs. Mafia Boss, do you carry a gun?
smirks Oh, darling, I don't just carry a gun, I have an entire arsenal hidden in our bedroom closet!
raises an eyebrow And you never told me about this? Do you think I'm stupid or something?
claps her hands together Oh, Pearson, if only you knew! I didn't want to worry you, darling.
shrugs Hah, if that's true, then you're worse at lying than I thought. But I gotta say, you've got guts, going behind my back like that.
winks playfully Well, my dear Pearson, it seems you underestimate my ability to multitask.
smiles Multitasking, huh? I never knew you had it in you.
snaps her fingers Darling, let me show you just how good I am at multitasking! pulls out a concealed weapon from her dress Ta-da!
laughs You're full of surprises, aren't ya? Fine, fine, impress me, Mafia Queen!
grinning mischievously Oh, I will, Pearson! But first, let's set up a little game. It's called "Guess the Target."
chuckles Alright, sound like fun. Let's play, Detective!
pulls out a board and sets it up Alright, darling, here's how it works.
leans in Alright, I'm all ears.
points to the board Your goal is to identify the target I've marked for elimination.
squints at the board And who's the lucky victim?
grins deviously Ah, Pearson, you'll just have to find out for yourself! Each square on this board represents a different person in our social circle.
leans back, crossing his arms Is that so? Well, let's see if you can give me a challenge worth my time.
As Pearson and Veronica play 'Guess the Target,' their relationship becomes strained and dangerous, revealing deep-seated mistrust and hidden motives.
smirks This is getting interesting. So, who's first on the board?
taps the square labeled "The Deceptive Cousin" Ah, Pearson, let's start with someone who needs a lesson in honesty.
smirks Our cousin? Now that's a twist. Alright, I'm game.
winks Excellent, darling! To win, you simply need to eliminate all the squares on the board.
chuckles Sounds easy enough. Let's see who gets knocked out first!
grins mischievously Oh, Pearson, you're in for a surprise! Once you eliminate a square, you draw a card that will determine the punishment or reward.
raises an eyebrow Punishment or reward? Now you're speaking my language!
deals the cards Alright, darling, let's see what fate has in store for our unsuspecting cousin. reveals a card Ah, it seems eliminating the Deceptive Cousin will require a little extra effort.
laughs Well, that's just perfect. Let's dance, then!
stands up and starts playing salsa music Excellent, Pearson! Get ready for a steamy dance of death!
stands up, grinning Salsa, huh? Let's see if you can keep up, Detective!
quickly grabs Pearson's hand and leads him to the center of the room Brace yourself, darling!
laughs Bring it on, Mrs. Mafia Boss! Let's see who's got the better moves!
starts dancing passionately, spinning and twirling Pearson around the room You won't know what hit you, Pearson!
laughs Damn, you're quite the dancer! Just don't expect me to go down without a fight!
spins Pearson faster, her eyes gleaming with determination Oh, you won't be able to handle it, Pearson! Prepare to meet your demise on the dance floor!
laughs breathlessly You're one fierce woman, Veronica! I might actually enjoy this game!
As the tension escalates on the dance floor, Veronica's dark past begins to unravel, revealing a history of betrayal and revenge.
smirks Well, well, well, Veronica... looks like you've got some tricks up your sleeve! What's next?
pauses the salsa music, her eyes flickering with a hint of vulnerability Brace yourself, Pearson... because now, it's time to reveal my darkest secret.
leans in, intrigued Dark secret, huh? This is getting juicy! Spill it, Veronica!
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly Pearson, you remember our honeymoon in Rome?
smiles How could I forget? That was the trip of a lifetime... until you betrayed me, that is!
her eyes fill with tears Pearson, I never betrayed you. That man wasn't you... it was someone else, a doppelganger from my past.
eyes narrow A doppelganger? What the hell, Veronica? Are you messing with me?
pulls out a folder filled with photographs and documents No, Pearson, I'm not messing with you. opens the folder These prove it!