At a flashy hotel event Ms. Bell is paraded before a crowd of eager men; organizers even include the hotel manager. The mood shifts when guests gather to toast the return of Roger, celebrated as Mr. Lawrence. Men press Ms. Bell with lewd offers—one invites her to his presidential suite—while someone warns, "Do you even know who he is?" When a guest sneers, "Just an escort, aren't you?" she answers, "I have plenty of money." Her claim stops the room and reframes the power play, leaving everyone's next move—especially with Lawrence back—unresolved.