Voir Bleak House - Episode 9

Esther is in total shock after Lady Dedlock's confession, but keeps her troubled emotions secret from Ada. With Boythorn and Jarndyce away on business, the girls go to the local pub where Esther is surprised to meet Richard. His interest in Chancery has long since grown into obsession, and Esther is worried to discover that Richard has now employed his own lawyer – the vampiric Mr Vholes – on Skimpole's advice. Esther can see that Vholes intends to bleed Richard dry, but there is very little that she can do to prevent it.