Chapter 202

The speed of his political demise stunned Washington. On Wednesday morning, Bill Simpson had been one of the most powerful men on the Hill. By noon Friday, he had resigned in shame with his legacy in tatters and his reputation destroyed.

Steve’s interview was replayed constantly, especially on the cable news channels. Was he right to reveal Simpson’s years of debauchery and the deviant behavior that he had forced on numerous women for over twenty years? Would Steve and Gwen have revealed what a monster Simpson really was if he hadn’t made the tactical mistake of accusing Gwen of moral turpitude?

The politicians that wanted to investigate Gwen became noticeably more civil in their discussions about Gwen’s activity, but refused to abandon their goals. By Thursday, the House Ethics committee had released their schedule relating to their investigation.

Paula and Stephanie were to answer questions about Lady in Red Productions’ finances on a Wednesday, April 22nd, less