Starter for @polycephebi .
Giselle Duval sat on the other side of her husband's desk β staring him down as she waited for him to finally enter the number he'd been given . The argument had been long β and even though she got her way , there was no satisfaction in it . Just another time she's dug her heels in and demanded what she thought she wanted . But perhaps she was only angry . She still wanted retribution . She thought she'd had it years ago , until she realized nothing had gone the way she hoped . How did she HOPE it would go ? She didn't really know . But why should it end in happiness for the one who deserved to be punished in the first place ? She'd just about seen red when she heard just how well that whore was doing even despite being thrown to the wolves . And yet , she was the one left to sit in an empty home with a man who refused to even look her in the eyes . And because he had no leg to stand on , she had won the argument . Or perhaps he wanted to lose . Her eyes narrowed at the thought . He didn't see . Instead , only staring down at the number he'd just dialed . " Do it already . You owe me this , at least . " Theodore Duval sat in his usual place behind his desk β entirely certain this was a terrible idea . But what else could he say now ? The cards were on the table , and she held the same four aces she always had . Meanwhile , he was stuck with a single , pathetic king . He let out a heavy , annoyed sigh as he hit the call button and waited . The sound of the dial tone over the speaker of the phone permeated the thick air in the office β once , twice , three times β his gaze finally lifted slightly , just enough to see Giselle's fingers twisting in her hair as she chewed on her lip . She knows this is a bad idea . He opened his mouth β about to suggest they call it off β when the person on the other line picked up . And once again , the woman across from him sat up straight β any sign of distress gone again as quick as they came . As always , though , he was the one who spoke . " Hello . " He straightened , fiddling with his tie , preening , whether necessary or not . " You do private investigations into people upon request , yes ? If so , we're interested in hiring you . Are you taking new clients at the moment ? " Short and sweet , directly to the point .
