A Convenient Scapegoat

It was obvious that Bruce didn't take Richard seriously at all.

After all, Bruce wasn't the one making enemies all over the place right now.

He wasn't feeling any pressure at all.

Bruce knew full well that with Bradley backing Daphne up, Richard couldn't keep her in check anymore.

Richard had always thought Daphne, the one Donovan had sheltered and kept so naive, would be the easiest to handle.