Quote Originally Posted by Mechalich View Post
A massive and sudden increase in family wealth inherently decreases the urgency associated with income-related needs. Aurelia having a giant pile of money means that while Claire may still want to work, she no longer needs to. That's a very important distinction. In particular, it presents an excuse for her to hold out for a job in a place she likes rather than latching on to the first available offer.
This is assuming Claire would even accept the free ride now that she's gotten out on her own, I think. And even if she did, that's a good thing, financially, to not have to latch onto the very first dead-end job she lays eyes on out of desperation.