Bitter AFTERTASTE Knock knock- COLD HEART

GOOD MORNING AYESHA & ZAC...ahem

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Ayesha stretches, yawns, and mumbles...

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

Mmm... mornings should come with an exit button.

Αվҽsհα's թօѵ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Walked to the bathroom like a zombie queen — yeah, naked. Who's gonna see? I’m just glad I don’t have to wake up next to that brat. Even with Emma, I couldn’t do it. But hey, at least he gave me a Jacuzzi. Gold star, rich boy. Shower time — damn, not for long. I have office. Did His Royal Grumpiness leave already?

Exits bathroom, towel-slipping vibes.Don't care no one here to see🙈

KNOCK KNOCK

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

panics "Oh. My. God."

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

(outside): "Ayu, wake up! It's almost 8! You’ll be late! And you know my brother..."

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

whispers "Wait... he’s still here?"

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

(Outside) "Nope, he’s in the home gym."

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

"Perfect. My worst nightmare's doing crunches."

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

Laughs

Αվҽsհα's թօѵ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Sneaky Snoop Mode activate

Wears anklets without a thought. Realizes: they jingle.

Ugh. These anklets are like my life — noisy and chaotic. Should I peek into his gym? Why not? Let's risk death before breakfast.

I see him working out

This man works out like he’s preparing for a revenge arc in an anime. Dev used to call me lazy for skipping gym. Well guess what, Dev? I still hate it. I’d rather do yoga and manifest peace.

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She chokes seeing Zac wipe sweat. He senses movement.

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Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

"Abort mission. He heard me. Shit shit shit." whispers

Emma walking up.she's ready to go to college.

💡

Grabs her hand and throws her into enemy zone

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

*whispers* You saw nothing.

Zac stepping out of gym

Zac Smith(ML)

Where is she?

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

Who?

Zac Smith(ML)

That woman.

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

Not here...

Zac Smith(ML)

Don’t lie to me, Em. I heard anklets.

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

Shows her feet "These?"

Zac Smith(ML)

jaw tightens "She gave you those."

Zαc's թօѵ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

That damn woman gave my sister anklets? What next? A tattoo? A husband?!

Zac Smith(ML)

growls "Take them off."

Kneels & Pulls off Emma’s anklets and throws them out.

Zac Smith(ML)

veins showing "I don't care if she wears or not but You’re not wearing anything she gave you. Got it?"

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

scared "O-okay..."

realizing She’s scared... of him...

Zac Smith(ML)

"Damn it...I’m sorry, Em. Just don’t wear them again, alright?"

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

smiles nervously "Okay..".

zαc's թօѵ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Where is she? Good. She left. She’s not welcome in my car. It’d be polluted. Yeah... she’s like background noise I never asked for.Never. It could be dirty if she sits; just like her... I don't know why I hate her so much, but I don't want to look at her either...

Zac Smith(ML)

"Em, let’s go."

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

"Charlotte’s coming to pick me up."

Zac Smith(ML)

"I’m your brother. Not them. I can give you a ride."

Emma Smith(ML's Sis)

"It’s a friend thing, Zac."

Zac Smith(ML)

grits "Right. Your guardians now. If you get hurt, I swear—"

Charlotte arrives

Charlotte Hall

"Hey, Emma. Let’s go. Hi Zac."

Zac Smith(ML)

"Hmm."

Gets into his black-and-green beast of a car and drives off

OFFICE ══━━━━━━━━══ ══━━━━━━━━══

Αվҽsհα's թօѵ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ I ditched the crime scene and left Emma behind. Pray for her. If it were me, he’d snap my neck. Literally.

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Αվҽsհα's թօѵ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ He doesn’t even notice me. Good. Let me stay invisible. Like emotional stability in his soul.

ZAC'S OFFICE CABIN

Zαc's թօѵ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ I dress....Rage-powered

I call Everett

Zac Smith(ML)

"Pick up, you f*ckable human."

Everett Hughes

groggy "Stop calling me. Some of us are busy saving lives — legally."

Zac Smith(ML)

"You’re not even a good lawyer. You still haven’t helped me end this marriage."

Everett Hughes

"You should’ve read the damn contract before signing. Who signs something that binding with their eyes closed?"

Zac Smith(ML)

"Don’t act high and mighty with your obsession with yellow flowers."

Everett Hughes

"Don’t bring my flower therapy into this!"

Zac Smith(ML)

smirks "Huh. Sensitive. Cute."

CLICK

Everett hangs up

Lina Enters, she's Zac’s PA Always trying to seduce him but Zac TOUGH NOT TO CRACK😈

Lina Garcia

leaning on desk "Sir, something you want?"

Zac Smith(ML)

cold "Ban anklets. Office-wide. Immediately."

Lina Garcia

"But sir, no one really wears— Wait... That disgusting little—"

Zac Smith(ML)

"Shut. Up. And bring her in."

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Ayesha Enters

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

"Zac..."

Zac Smith(ML)

cuts her "SIR!"

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

"Uh... Sir?"

Zac Smith(ML)

"You know the new rule."

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

"Yes, but—"

Zac Smith(ML)

"No buts. No anklets. Period!"

Zac Smith(ML)

voice rising "You GAVE them to Emma? Do you know what I did? I THREW them out!"

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

eyes wide "You what...?"

Zac Smith(ML)

"You heard me. I THREW. Them. OUT."

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

trembling "That was... my father’s gift..."

SLAP!

Zac Smith(ML)

jaw clenching, steps forward "You slapped me?"

Grabs her, slams her against the wall — fire in his eyes.

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

furious "And I’ll do it again!" bites his arm

Zac doesn’t even flinch.

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

sobbing "That was my father’s gift. You monster. You heartless b*stard..."

Zac Smith(ML)

stunned "Pratap uncle...?"

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

"Move. I’m going home."

Zac Smith(ML)

"You won’t survive one day. You’re soft. Spoiled. Weak."

Ayesha Mukherjee(FL)

"Watch me."

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Office Outside – Aradhya and Evelyne Arrive Late. As. Usual. Chatting. Vibing.

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BACK IN CABIN

No one can hear them as his office cabin is soundproof

Zac Smith(ML)

growling "You think you can walk out? Go back to your happy little country."

Zac Smith(ML)

"I’ll make sure no one hires you. I’ll erase you from every hiring list!"

Ayesha breaks, but tears are silent. Still, she stands tall.Tears rolling down.

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Suddenly — Phone Rings in Outside's office

YES! HE can hear outside's noise in his cabin

It's Evelyne's Phone ringtone,like it's telling Ayesha's POV.

Phone isn't Allowed during work!!!

Evelyne Moore

Not support

SONG ░▒▓█►─══─◄█▓▒░ I don’t give a f*ck about you anyways Who ever said I give a sh*t ’bout you? You never share your toys or communicate I guess I’m just a playdate to you

Zac opens his cabin's door angrily

Zac Smith(ML)

snaps "WHOSE DAMN PHONE IS THAT?!"

TO BE CONTINUED ░▒▓█►─══─◄█▓▒░

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