But she understood that such defiance was powerless, because she lacked the courage to abandon it all; her attachment to her father was both a bond and a shackle.
Actually, her father treated her very well, complied with her in everything, and showered her with affection. He even refrained from getting a stepmother for the sake of her feelings, which shows that he gave her everything he could.
The only conflict between them was because she was a girl.
As Margaret gradually grew older, Lawrence's worries became more apparent and intense.
It wasn't unprecedented for women to inherit titles; there was even a famous Duchess in the Empire at that time.
But the problem confronting Lawrence was that once his daughter married, the family estate he left to her could be taken away, which was unacceptable to him.
