Finella did not want to agree. She shuffled over to Samantha, took her hand, and stroked it with a dry palm. Her tone was earnest as she said, "A woman should focus on supporting her husband and raising her children. I can see Nathaniel dotes on you. "Take care of your home, keep your marriage steady, and live happily together. Business means dinners, drinking, and entertaining people. It's hard to balance that with a family. Don't you agree?" The argument was carefully chosen and it aimed at Samantha's foundations. From Finella's perspective, a woman with Samantha's background and history had already been extraordinarily lucky to win Nathaniel over and have him publicly claim her. She had, undoubtedly, struck gold. Countless women would envy Samantha's position, and some would certainly scheme to take it from her. Keeping Nathaniel's affection should be her highest priority. Once Samantha entered the company, trouble would be inevitable. In Finella's mind, the more success
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