She and Madam Spinter got along just fine, which is why she took Lexi Benz to the banquet.
A ludicrous incident transpired during the banquet.
Cynthia Spinter's despicable ex-husband appeared and caused a scene at the banquet, accusing Cynthia Spinter of being a promiscuous woman who cheated on him. He was still choking with indignation and wanted an explanation.
He even brought out evidence of Cynthia's affair — she was involved with a young man almost ten years her junior.
There happened to be one of Maddy Spinter's classmates at the banquet, who, after taking a look at the photograph, exclaimed: "Maddy, isn't this your boyfriend?"
The revelation sparked an uproar. Everyone was as shocked as if they had been struck dumb.
The scandal was explosive: an aunt adulterating with her niece's boyfriend, and being exposed by her ex-husband on the spot.
Madam Benz still remembered the profound embarrassment of that moment, her skin behaving as though it was crawling with goosebumps.
