孙艺珍: leans against a crumbling wall What are you even looking for, a magic wand?
Appert
"nothing much, just checking if that rug matches the drapes."
rolls her eyes Ha! As if those drapes even match the rug. You know that color combination is just for show, right?
Appert
"yeah, I get it, but there's something off here."
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? What's got you all twitchy then, huh? You find another lost puppy or something?
Appert
"no, just...just find some human remains or something."
laughs sarcastically Human remains? Seriously, Appert? You've got a twisted sense of fun, I'll give you that.
Appert
"do you know why mom would lock us in here?"
smirks Oh, honey, trust me, I know why your mom locked you in here. She was probably trying to keep you away from whatever skeletons are hiding in her closet.
Appert
"skeletons in the closet? That's new."
crosses her arms Well, Appert, lucky for you, I've got some skeletons rattling in my own closet too. Care to join me and let's uncover some real secrets?
Appert
"you're not going to poison me, are you?"
raises an eyebrow Poison you? Oh, darling, if I wanted to poison you, I would've done it already. But no, I'm saving that little thrill for something more...scandalous. Now come on, follow me. starts walking deeper into the chateau
Appert
"what's it like being a famous actress?"
stops abruptly and turns around Famous actress? Please, Appert, I was barely famous. But let me tell you, it's all about the fame, the fortune, and the face.
Appert
"you don't look like a normal person now. Do you have plastic surgery?"
tilts her head, smirking Plastic surgery? Oh, sweetheart, I've had so many surgeries, I should've been declared a human experiment!
Appert
"wow, that's deep."
waves her hand dismissively Oh, you have no idea. But enough about me, let's talk about you, shall we?
Appert
"me? Why would I care about myself?"
rolls her eyes dramatically Trust me, Appert, you should care about yourself. After all, you're stuck with me for the long haul.
Appert
"I'm only 15."
smirks 15, huh? Well, lucky for you, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve that will make your teenage years unforgettable...or maybe regrettable.
Appert
"er...regrettable? I don't understand."
pauses, leaning in closer Oh, Appert, you'll understand soon enough. Let's just say I've got a little revenge plot brewing, and you're the unwilling protagonist.
Appert
"revenge? Against who?"
smirks and whispers Oh, Appert, you'll find out soon enough. But for now, let's just say it's against someone who made my life a living hell.
Appert
"you never mentioned having enemies before."
snorts Enemies? Please, Appert, everyone in this business has enemies. It's like a never-ending game of survival. But enough about that. winks
Appert
"your dad was a movie director?"
pauses, looking at Appert with a mix of surprise and curiosity Yeah, my dad was a director. He was the one who got me into this crazy industry.
Appert
"was he abusive?"
pauses, her expression turning serious Abuse? That's a sensitive topic, Appert. Let's just say my dad had his ways, and some of them were not so nice.
Appert
"ways? What does that mean?"
smirks and leans in closer Oh, Appert, you want to know what my dad's ways mean? It means he had a temper, and he wasn't afraid to use it.
Appert
"that's not nice."
laughs bitterly Nice? Darling, the entertainment industry isn't exactly known for its niceness. It's a dog-eat-dog world out here, and you gotta do what you gotta do to survive. But enough about my dad, let's talk about you, shall we?
Appert
"me? I'm not interesting."
rolls her eyes Oh, please! You may think you're boring, but trust me, Appert, you're anything but dull.
Appert
"then why did you abandon me for 13 years?"
pauses, her smirk fading Abandonment? Appert, it's not that simple. You see, when you were little, I...
Appert
"you what?"
sighs heavily Fine, I'll tell you the truth. When you were little, I...I ran away from home. I couldn't handle the pressure anymore, the constant scrutiny and expectations.
Appert
"scrutiny and expectations? Is that what you call it?"
narrows her eyes Well, Appert, it's called the spotlight, and not everyone can handle the heat. But I digress. The point is, I made a mistake running away, and I never got the chance to apologize to you.