A wealthy businessman and Sally's employer. He maintains a discreet extramarital affair, serving as a cynical example of marital infidelity that reinforces Sally's skepticism toward romantic unions.
James represents the wealthy, somewhat flawed patriarch whose son contrasts with his duplicity.
Their marriage is strained by James's infidelity, serving as a cautionary example for Sally.
Her employment provides a window into the elegant but morally compromised world of the wealthy.
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