Richard Jones is William's stern father. He is very conscious of his place in the class system - rich, yes, but it's &quot;new money&quot; (earned through business success) rather than &quot;old money&quot; (inherited from aristocrat ancestors). While he wants to overcome this distinction by having William &quot;marry up&quot;, he has no tolerance whatsoever for the idea of Emma &quot;marrying up&quot; into his family. This despite some uncomfortable facts about his own history.     Source: http://hellsing.comicgenesis.com/emma/

Calling upon his former governess, William Jones, gentleman, is startled when his knock is answered by an uncommonly beautiful servant, the soft-spoken Emma. Throughout his visit, William's eyes drift to the maid whenever she enters the room, and he contrives to meet Emma socially as she goes about her errands. But London society is a web of strict codes and divisions. For the son of a wealthy merchant, seeking out a working-class girl is simply not done! William's father plans for his son to marry into the peerage and elevate the Jones family to greater heights, but although William says and does what is expected of him, he longs only for Emma's company... 
(Source: Yen Press)

In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart... but can love truly conquer all? 
(Source: RightStuf)

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Father of voice actors [Hirofumi Nojima](https://anilist.co/staff/95341) and [Kenji Nojima](https://anilist.co/staff/95074).

He is famous for the roles of Muten Roushi in Dragon Ball and for being the narrator of a good deal of Anime like: Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, and Saint Seiya.

In the faraway village of Haworth, a new chapter in Emma's life has begun. Now employed by the wealthy Molders family, Emma has resolved to put the past behind her. She'll have to adjust to a new house, a charming (but eccentric) new mistress, and a host of fellow servants, some with buried pasts of their own. 
Meanwhile, back in London, William is doing his best to uphold his father's wishes as the Jones family heir, but try as he might, he can't forget Emma. Yet, whenever he feels at his worst, Eleanor is always there to comfort him with a warm, shy smile. Could the answer to his broken heart be right before his eyes? 
(Source: RightStuf)