Protagonist interior decorator assigned to Jessup Barnes' apartment. Accepts temporary housing there to care for her sick sister, but is falsely accused of infidelity by Barnes' wife. Later marries a District Attorney candidate, whose political career is jeopardized by the scandal, prompting her efforts to prove her innocence.
Professional client-designer relationship that initiates the central conflict.
Mrs. Barnes actively investigates and publicly brands Dora as the mistress.
Romantic partners who marry after reconnecting at a country retreat.
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