Boy pls just think a minute. This is dubious but not illegal. She simply didnt want to use a noble name but a commoner name so it appeals to commoners more. The thing is selling the rights to Smith was completely legal and makes her even nobler as she refused the profit and fame to help with the gin crisis
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Im sorry but my tummy hurts from laughing