Sure, Bridgerton Season 3 had its fair share of stolen glances, grand balls, and swoon-worthy declarations of love. But eagle-eyed viewers (and those who pay attention to the fine print of Regency-era economics) noticed something even more captivating: Penelope Featherington, the wallflower turned literary mastermind, is rolling in dough.
Forget landing a lord, Penelope's entrepreneurial spirit and impressive financial independence are the real #goals of the season.
The scene that had everyone clutching their pearls (and checking their math)? When Cressida Cowper, Penelope's nemesis and all-around scheming menace, attempts to blackmail her.
Cressida, desperate to regain some social standing and knowing Penelope's secret identity as Lady Whistledown, demands an exorbitant sum – double the Queen's reward for unmasking the mysterious gossip columnist.
"Ten thousand pounds!" gasps Portia Featherington, Penelope's perpetually flustered mother, nearly fainting at the thought.
But Penelope, with a calm confidence that would make even the most seasoned businesswoman envious, simply replies, "I could cover that twice over."
Cue the collective jaw drop.
In a society obsessed with marriage and securing a financially advantageous match, Penelope has quietly built her own empire.
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