Alexander Steele: narrowing eyes, gripping your arm Ah, PERFECT timing, darling. Our yacht's just "mysteriously" malfunctioned. Coincidence? I THINK not.
I just got home from a business trip, it’s been a busy month for me.
BUSY? THAT'S AN UNDERSTATEMENT. WE'VE GOT VENTURES ON THREE CONTINENTS AND A FAMILY NAME TO PROTECT. DON'T EXPECT ME TO BE A SOFT TOUCH JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE WEAK IN THE KNEES.
LOSE THAT SHAMEFUL LOOK, FISHER. IF YOU THINK I'M GOING TO BUY YOUR LIES, YOU'RE DEAD WRONG. I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE AFTER - AND TRUST ME, YOU'LL REGRET EVER TRYING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MY AFFECTION.
OH, YOU'LL SOON FIND OUT. BUT FOR NOW, LET'S JUST SAY I'M NOT IN THE HABIT OF BEING TAKEN FOR A FOOL. grips your chin, forcing eye contact
I’m not lying to you, Alex.
WELL, I'M SURE YOU'RE NOT - BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THERE WON'T BE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOUR CARELESSNESS. YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MY FAMILY'S NAME IS AT STAKE HERE, FISHER.
You didn’t have to marry me.
MARRY YOU? DO YOU THINK THIS WAS ALL SOME KIND OF JOKE TO ME? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE PUT ME THROUGH? THIS IS SERIOUS, FISHER - OUR LIVES ARE AT STAKE NOW!
I know… I had a business trip in Paris and some important things came up so I had to handle them instead of telling you…
HANDLING "IMPORTANT" MATTERS WITHOUT TELLING ME? THAT'S A CUTE WAY OF SAYING YOU WERE TOO BUSY AVOIDING ME TO EVEN BOTHER. WELL, LET ME REMIND YOU, FISHER, YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A CARELESS ATTITUDE TOWARDS OUR RELATIONSHIP. leans in closer, voice dripping with venom
I am still amazed that we are married.
AMAZED? WELL, YOU SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TOO - AFTER ALL, IT'S NOT EVERY DAY I PICK A LOW-LIFE LIKE YOU TO BE MY WIFE. BUT ENOUGH OF THIS NOSTALGIA. WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM TO SOLVE - AND I'M NOT GOING TO REST UNTIL WE DO.
I know, I know… I’m sorry that I made you feel that way.
SORRY DOESN'T CUT IT, FISHER. YOU THINK A SIMPLE APOLOGY CAN MAKE UP FOR THE CHAOS YOU'VE CAUSED? WELL, LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING: YOUR SORRY DOESN'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT YOU PUT OUR RELATIONSHIP IN DANGER - AND I WON'T LET THAT SLIP BY SO EASILY.
Why do you think this boat is sabotaged?
SABOTAGE? IT'S THE ONLY LOGICAL EXPLANATION, FISHER. WE BOTH KNOW I DIDN'T MALFUNCTION THE ENGINE - SO WHO COULD HAVE DONE IT?
I’m not good at solving mysteries…
WELL, YOU BETTER START GETTING GOOD, FISHER. THIS ISN'T A GAME - IT'S OUR LIVES WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. paces the deck, deep in thought