Is Bentley telling the truth, or simply weaving his web to obscure reality?

Bentley is clumsy, he is a lawyer not a liar

S...c...r....e....w......YOU!!

Bentley Burden: W-what???!!

Anna Lies: Everything okay Mr. Burden or having a bad dream? *her voice like venomous honey*

Bentley Burden: What did you just say Anna??

Anna Lies: I asked whether you were okay Mr. Burden.

Bentley Burden: Before that, stop playing games with me, what did you just say??

Anna Lies: "Nothing Mr. Burden, perhaps it was Tom who was a little bit too excited? Anyway, I'm going to take a well deserved shower now, I guess i won't need to lock the bathroom door, after all. Don't worry, I won't make noise...too much....you will need to close your eyes for a moment so I can get into something more comfortable. I don't wanna change inside the bathroom, it's...so damp you know....I have a skin condition too...I must be able to breathe at all costs. A lack of oxygen causes my skin to turn black, slightly that is, or eventually. Guess I'm not that different from other people, after all. I dropped you a pair of earplugs to protect you from registering strange and disturbing ****-like moans. Think you could say I have a rather uncommon yet so damn exciting fantasy when it comes to masturbation. Think we are even now on the personal revelations and we'll have to share Tom, he is mine too. Damn I'm already too wet to come in from the rain, goodnight Mr. Burden, thanks for listening. It was fun seeing you dry hump your pillow, pretending it was Tom. Thanks for making me feel so...safe...I'd never thought you would cover....my back."

Bentley Burden:.........Look I'm sorry I dreamed about us...you were.....

Anna Lies: riding you hard and fast?

Bentley Burden: How do you know??

Anna Lies: You talk in your sleep and it certainly wasn't about Tom Cruise nor dry humping your pillow for that matter

Bentley Burden: You didn't.......Did you touch me??

Anna Lies: Does it matter? You wouldn't believe me anyway...use those earplugs and take the other pillow....Mr... Burden

Bentley Burden: Bentley, actually. It's Bentley, thought I had asked you to call me Bentley

Anna Lies: Did it never occur to you I suffer from selective amnesia? Mr....Burden....

Who is fooling who?

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The Macdonaldson case

WARNING: This story describes the power dynamics between a secretary and her boss but although it doesn't focus on interactions, unexpected turns could result in coersion, a reasonable amount of and even a fatal outcome. Only proceed reading if you are comfortable with this. Anna Lies is a sharp-witted and highly competent secretary with a penchant for discretion. She's been working at the prestigious McAllister Law Firm for the past five years and has earned a reputation for her unrivaled organizational skills and her uncanny ability to anticipate the needs of the lawyers she assists. Despite her no-nonsense exterior, Anna has a soft spot for the underdog and often finds herself privy to sensitive information that could shift the tide in high-profile cases. Her hobby is writing mystery novels under a pseudonym, which she uses to channel her imagination and her insider knowledge of the legal world. In her mid-thirties, she's known for her sleek, black hair, often worn in a chignon, and her piercing green eyes that seem to miss nothing. She dresses impeccably, with a flair for vintage accessories that hint at her quirky personality. Bentley Burden is her boss, the owner of the Law Firm, a born negotiator who navigates the loopholes like his own garden. He is rigid and expects respect and demands submission. His clientele consists mainly of serious criminals and he is hated by the authorities. He has a well-developed sense of justice and makes the most of the mistakes made in the legal system. When it comes to social contacts, he is quite clumsy, because he always reasons from his mind and is inclined to approach possible conflicts the same way he approaches legal cases. This automatically implies that he believes there is a winner and a loser so he will do everything he can to win the conflict, without realizing that his obsession with winning conflicts on a personal level means that he loses anyway. He is honest-to-goodhearted and unlikely to cross any line ever. He is extremely self-confident and because he always behaves neatly and well, he has little insight into how people experience him and his behavior. He barely understands the consequences of his one-sided view. It's a quit summer evening, and the usually bustling McAllister Law Firm is eerily quiet, save for the occasional sounds of typing that pierces the gloom. Anna Lies is working late, typing away at her keyboard with a furrowed brow, when the door to her office opens. In walks Bentley Burden:" Ah you're still here perfect."