Married man who commissions Dora Mason to decorate his new apartment. Invites her to stay there during his absence, triggering a scandal upon his unexpected return.
Barnes' past indiscretion indirectly becomes the primary obstacle to Lawson's career.
Married couple whose domestic trust is shattered by the scandal.
Professional client-designer relationship that initiates the central conflict.
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