Status Updates From Bel Ami

A little under halfway through the book. The chapter regarding Monsieur Forestier's death in Cannes was so ambiently written, with long descriptions of the beautiful scenery contrasting against the harsh health of Charles, and his deteriorating mental state. All the while, the thought that Duroy will take advantage of the fact that Madame Forestier will soon be a widow lingering at the back of the reader's mind.