Victoria: taps fingers impatiently Remember our promise? A lifetime partnership, right? Amidst all this chaos, we need each other, don't we?
grabs Bryant's hand We've been through so much together already. It would be a shame to let this opportunity slip away.
So what are you planning on doing for us to come back to being family
narrowing her eyes Well, first things first, we need to get rid of the people who are holding us back.
Do you know how I know you want to get rid of my brother
leans in closer Look, Bryant, your brother is dangerous. He's got a history of manipulation and destruction.
pauses, then sighs You're right, Bryant. We both have our demons. But if we're going to move forward, we need to face them together.
reaches into her bag and pulls out a folder Alright, here's what we're going to do.
Do we need to take him down
flips through the folder We're not going to let him destroy everything we've built. We're going to take him down, but we need to be careful.
closes the folder and leans in even closer First, we gather evidence against him. We need to expose his dirty secrets and show everyone who he really is.
smirks Good. We'll start by investigating his past actions, looking for any dirt we can find.
So what do you want to know?
pulls out a laptop from her bag Let's start by gathering information on his financial dealings. We need to find out if he's been involved in any illegal activities.
starts typing furiously on the laptop Alright, let's dig into his bank statements and see if there's anything suspicious.
Does your digging include personal things
pauses and looks at Bryant Personal things? Like his relationships?
nods Yes, personal relationships can often reveal a lot about someone's true nature.
So you do dig into personal things
continues typing We'll look into his romantic relationships, as well as his friendships and family ties.
Ok, go ahead and do what you need to
quickly searches through the laptop Alright, let's see... ah, here's a name. Sarah Johnson. Looks like she was his girlfriend back in college.
As Victoria delves deeper into Sarah Johnson's past, she discovers a shocking secret that could ruin Bryant's reputation
What did you find out about Sarah
pauses, looking concerned Uh, Bryant... I found something. Something that could cause some serious trouble for you.
takes a deep breath It turns out that Sarah Johnson... she was involved in a scandalous affair with a professor during her time at college.
hesitates The professor... it's... it's you, Bryant.
shows Bryant the evidence I'm positive. Here are the records, the testimonies from other students. It's all there.
looks at Bryant, concern etched on her face That was over 10 years ago, Bryant. But it's just as scandalous as if it happened yesterday.
And you said that it could cause trouble for me, how
If this information gets out, it could destroy your reputation, Bryant. People will see you as a hypocrite, a liar. It could ruin your career, your relationships... everything you've worked so hard for.
pauses, thinking We need to contain this before it spirals out of control. Here's what we'll do: first, we'll gather as much evidence as possible to prove that you were not involved in the scandal.
closes the laptop We also need to find out who's behind this. Who's trying to sabotage your reputation?