How realistic is it that a wealthy man would marry a woman and not be aware of her background? Mr Winterton married Turner without knowing that she was once a lady's maid. It is only a matter of time before her past is revealed. The high society into which Turner has entered is ruthless in cutting people down to size.
sharePlus she keeps tempting fate: tangling with Bertha, unguarded moments in front of her husband, showing her true colors, and being indiscreet.
shareI think we know exactly how she got him to marry her without knowing her full background. It's also most likely what will make him put up with her nonsense moving forward.
shareMy take was that he's so rich that he doesn't really care about her background. He lifts her up to his level.
shareHe's an old man, and he gets to have a young, attractive woman around the house--maybe even gets some action now and then. That explains it adequately.
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