If this endeavor succeeds, Maynard's family and hers will become one, solidifying her family's position in the Jones household. As the tide rises, so does the boat!
It's important to note that although Garrick is nominally one of the power holders of the Jones family with considerable authority, in the crowded hierarchy of the Jones brothers, he is at best ranked fifth or sixth.
Maynard's biological father, on the other hand, is one of the two most powerful figures in the previous generation of the Jones family. Maynard himself is a favored heir apparent, highly regarded by the elder Mr. Jones, and likely to wield immense power in the family's future.
"Oh, by the way, Mr. Jones, you weren’t impressed with the Listening To The Mountain Stream painting, but you said this pair of porcelain
