Rachel's parents' side of the family shared the same precarious position as Rob's family did in the Rothschilds, with the possibility of becoming a collateral family before long.

Still, with Rachel and Rob's relationship going public, Rachel's parents were growing in position in the wider family, with even the chance of claiming leadership.

Rachel's mother might be a Scholar, but she was only human and had her own mind on things too.

She wasn't just hoping that her own lineage would rise in