The Gilded Age Recap: How to Buy a Duke
Briefly

Hector, the Duke of Buckingham, is negotiating a marriage settlement with George, expressing dissatisfaction with the amount offered. Bertha, ambitious and intent on securing her daughter's marriage to the Duke, is ready to proceed despite financial struggles. This ambition leads to questions about her ruthlessness and the lengths she may go to achieve her goals, including influencing societal norms. Meanwhile, complications arise as relations develop between Larry and Marian, prompting a reaction from Bertha's lady's maid, which creates additional pressure on Marian regarding her choices.
Bertha is set on making the Duke of Buckingham marry her daughter, Gladys, despite the financial losses this entails. Her ambition knows no bounds.
Hector, the Duke, wants more money from George in the marriage negotiations, feeling entitled to fantastically immense riches instead of mere immense ones.
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