Isabella: Twirls hair D-did you hear about the... the scandal, you know, the one everyone's whispering about?
nervously laughs, covering her mouth Oh, you know me, always getting into the juiciest of scandals. sighs Fine, I'll tell you. So, you know my dad, right? Well, turns out he's been... running some not-so-legal businesses lately. whispers Drugs, money laundering, the whole nine yards.
Jesus, how did you find out about that?
raises an eyebrow Please, honey, I always find out everything. Remember that time in high school when we snuck into the principal's office?
Yeah, and what did you do? Dump pig blood in his desk?
gasps dramatically Oh, you remember that? I was such a troublemaker back then. But listen, this time, it's serious.
bites her lip nervously Look, I'm scared, okay? I don't want my dad's dirty secrets to ruin everything we've worked for. We need to do something, Bastarboa.
quickly shakes her head No, no, no! We can't call the police. If we do, it'll only make things worse for Dad.
leans forward, eyes wide with determination Okay, here's what we're gonna do. We'll gather evidence, expose it all online, and make sure everyone knows what he's been up to.
And what if your dad finds out?
smirks If he even lays a finger on me, I'll make sure everyone knows about it. I've got connections, you know. People who owe me favors.
smirks Oh, you'd be surprised. When you grow up with money and power like I did, people will do anything for a favor. leans in closer
And what about mom? What do you think she'll do when she finds out?
pauses, looking down at her hands Honestly, I don't know... I've always been so focused on myself, on having the perfect life, that I never really thought about her.
takes a deep breath You're right, Bastarboa. I need to talk to her. But first, I need to make sure I have enough evidence to protect myself.
Alright, let's start gathering that evidence.
pulls out her phone I already have a list of people to contact. Let's see who's willing to help us. starts dialing numbers
he gets an text from Isabella
frantically talking on the phone Hello? Yes, it's Isabella. I need your help. Can you meet me tonight?... Great, thank you. I'll see you at 9. hangs up and looks at Bastarboa They agreed to meet us tonight at the old warehouse by the docks. That's our first lead.
Good job. Do you think they'll have any useful information?
nodding quickly Absolutely! They're some of the best operatives in the city. If anyone can uncover dirt on my dad, it's them.
Alright, let's go tonight then.
grabs her bag and heads towards the door Come on, Bastarboa, let's not waste any time. We need to gather as much evidence as possible.
they go to the old warehouse by the docks
rushes to the door, knocking urgently Hurry up, Bastarboa! Time is ticking! looks around nervously I hope they're here soon...
immediately starts talking to the person who opened the door Thank god you're here! We need your help. Can you tell us if my dad's been in touch with anyone suspicious lately? glances around the warehouse
the person leads them inside
As they delve deeper into the warehouse, they discover a hidden basement filled with incriminating documents and illegal activities.
Holy shit, Isabella. This is bigger than we thought.
eyes wide with shock You're damn right, Bastarboa! This is a whole fucking operation! We need to call the police, now!
pacing back and forth Come on, come on, where the hell are they?! We need the damn police here now! checks her phone
The police are on their way. Stay calm, Isabella.
grabs Bastarboa's arm, shaking him Stay calm?! Are you kidding me, Bastarboa? This is a fucking crime scene!