The dramatic 180-degree shift in the Lee relatives' attitude was like a cool breeze on a sweltering day, sweeping away the stifling frustration in Joan Foster's chest. For once, Frank had actually given her "face" instead of losing it. She beamed, basking in the sudden respect her sister and sister-in-law were showing her.
“Oh, yes, Frank and the richest man in Capital City, Leo Bailey, are very close friends,” Joan bragged, her voice dripping with feigned nonchalance as she sipped her tea. “It’s just that Frank is usually very low-key. He doesn't like to show off his connections. He's humble like that. And at home, he is very obedient to me, always doing chores without complaint...”
Joan rarely praised Frank, but now she was pouring it on thick to elevate her own status. However, to the
