Chapter 316

"Then, I suppose it might not have been Benjamin after all. Will you be attending any upcoming parties or banquets, Pat?" Karen changed the subject after she had successfully persuaded Patrick to teach Lorraine a lesson on her behalf. "A friend of mine will be holding a birthday dinner for his wife tomorrow evening. I got the invite ages ago, but I wasn't planning to go. If you're up for it, I'll give my friend a call and we'll go together." "Lucky for you, I don't have any work at the moment. Shall we go to the birthday dinner tomorrow?" Karen asked. Patrick's friends ran in the same circles he did, and attending a banquet with him would open doors for her. She could get to know more people in high society and strengthen her network. That way, she wouldn't have to worry about Lorraine overtaking her on the social hierarchy. She had to climb higher than Lorraine so that she could crush Lorraine underfoot and keep her down. If she had it her way, Lorraine would spend the rest of her