Stone Cold Fox

Content Warning: This section of the guide refers to child abuse, violence, substance misuse, sexual assault, and death by suicide.

Beatrice, “Bea,” disparages her boyfriend, Collin Case, for his appearance and performance in bed, but she is content with Collin because his family owns the Case Company. The inherited wealth of the Case family appeals to Bea, and her goal is to marry into such a family to ensure her comfort. Bea references how she learned from her mother’s manipulation of men, combined with Bea’s own research into corporate psychology. In the past, Bea dated older men in corporate circles, but she found that they were frequently violent, angry, or inappropriate, with one boyfriend cheating on her openly and another slapping her in the face.

Bea works tirelessly to maintain her status as a “ten,” or an exceedingly attractive person. She is a senior business development director at a large advertising firm. The Case Company is a client, and Collin asked Bea out nervously after she pitched for his company’s business. Bea subtly helped him ask her out, and she notes that Collin’s weakness is the result of years of coddling from his wealthy family. Bea criticizes other women in her office who resent Bea’s success, saying anyone can look good and work hard.