CAROLYN is Alex’s client and also sometime mistress. Their affair was convenient for Alex as he was able to expense all the candle-lit dinners and romantic weekends away he treated her to. However his inability not to see her as a client was a constant impediment to their romantic potential. Eventually her husband Howard found out about their dalliance and challenged Alex to a white collar boxing match. If their relationship is still ongoing, Alex is being a lot more discreet about it.