
Like it feels like it's dragging at this point
Is an Aubrey character even needed? Like another female to show how superior to mc is? Like not even a villain on equal footing a maids daughter who has no power as it so everybody can jerk off to her being crushed.

I don't know why but my understanding was that they were retainers (so actual nobility, vassals). Since she's saying something like "she's just a maid" she must have a higher status.
But I didn't feel like she was humiliated at all. I mean I saw her tears, I just don't get why she is humiliated. It's a very honorific position, that she's been given. Taking care of a duchess's jewelry and attending to her is the job of a lady.

She is not a maid daughter, her mother is the Head Maid and a Countess, they are the vassal of the duchy. And there is a difference between Maid and Maid of Honor or Lady In waiting, Lady in Waiting are from Noble Lady, their task mostly choosing dress, serving Tea, planning the budget, Preparing the banquet, etc, you could said they like a secretary. And they do have power, for reference like Lady Diana Grandmother, she is a Baroness and The Queen Lady In Waiting.
Bit most IRRITATING seem omfg
GET SOME AWARENESS