Claire was dead set against it, racking her brain for an excuse. "But I don't know Mrs. Hartwell well, and I wouldn't have anything to talk to her about…"
Mrs. Quincy encouraged her, "The banquets Mrs. Hartwell hosts are different from ordinary ones. She acts as a go-between, mediating disputes between the major corporations behind the scenes, especially problems the men can't resolve. Now that you're Adrian's wife, it's your turn to take the reins."
Claire didn't quite understand. "Problems the men can't resolve?"
Mrs. Quincy asked in return, "Can men solve women's problems?"
"Well, that depends on the problem."
"If Mrs. Linden and I were to argue, could Adrian step in and help us resolve it?"
"No…"
