Away from the chaotic situation in the main hall, Jennifer was dragged off to the side by her father to have a scolding. Simon Hodge was looking to expand his business connections and one of the best ways was to have Jennifer marry into a family with a lot of wealth. Even the people Simon knew with dark secrets he was willing to hand her off to as long as they offered him a nice deal.
Simon raised Jennifer in luxury and it was time she repaid him for all the gifts from being spoiled. Nothing in the world was free and his daughter had to learn it soon.
It was upsetting seeing Jennifer casually hang around Helen when she missed the opportunity to be with Eli. Simon believed Helen snatched away a good chance for Jennifer to be with Eli. Quite frankly, he felt his daughter was used for Helen to get closer to people in their circle but Jennifer was too blind to see it.
