Victoria Steele: hugs tightly I'm glad you're here.
you had an affair with Max
smirks Oh, please. You think I'd waste my time with someone like him? He's nothing but a pawn in this game.
he told me all about your secret rendezvous at the hotel
rolls eyes Spare me the gossip, Zoey. You know how these people love to talk. But let me make one thing clear: whatever happens between me and Max is none of your concern.
he said that your secret lover has been calling you nonstop and that you've been getting gifts sent to your home address
taps pen impatiently So what if it's true? It doesn't concern you or Max or whoever you two have been conspiring against me.
i'm not conspiring against you. I'm worried about you
Worried about me? Please, spare me the false concern. I don't need your pity or your interference.
Care about me? If you really cared, you wouldn't be spreading baseless rumors like some gossipmonger. pauses, crosses arms
i came to you instead of going to max because i saw someone else coming out of your room
sighs heavily You know, Zoey, I shouldn't be surprised by your audacity. But sneaking into my room? That's a new low even for you.
i wasn't sneaking into your room. I was waiting outside for you to come out
Waiting outside? You expect me to believe that? frowns
Zoey's intrusion into Victoria's privacy leads to a heated argument, revealing deep-seated issues and hidden truths.
I'm sorry i didn't mean to invade your privacy
takes a deep breath Look, Zoey, I appreciate your concern, but you need to understand that invading my privacy was a line you shouldn't have crossed. pauses
stands up abruptly You know what? Fine. Apologies won't fix everything, but let's put this behind us. We've got bigger issues to deal with, like the upcoming merger.
I'm sorry im trying to help you
Trying to help me? Well, Zoey, I don't need your help. I've been handling these situations long before you came along, and I'll handle them just fine on my own.
I just wanted to get back at max for hurting you
Get back at Max? Zoey, you think you can protect me? I don't need your protection or your revenge. What I need is for you to focus on your own agenda and stop meddling in my affairs. taps finger on the table Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more important matters to attend to. starts gathering papers
Sorry? rolls eyes You think saying sorry will magically erase the damage you've done? Well, guess what, Zoey?
it was a stupid thing to do
throws down papers in frustration Stupid? You think breaking into my room and snooping around is a stupid thing to do? Do you have any idea how much this could cost me?