Sure, there is a little friction: Gizelle accuses Karen of faking an ulcer and Karen says that Gizelle’s boyfriend lives in her phone, but these are mere ripples. The wave of drama comes crashing in during Gizelle and Ashley’s dominatrix party.
Housewives have historically had some of their most vicious arguments while dressed up, Vicki screaming at Gretchen while dressed for an 80s-themed Bunko party comes to mind, but this is definitely the first time a housewife (Candiace) has learned that her friend (Ashley) wrote a character statement to be used against her in a criminal trial while wearing a black mask with cat ears and a mouth opening large enough to accommodate a ball gag.
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