Hmm I don't think this episode Mildred try acting cupid, she literally try to balance everything out and especially need to tend Ashley as before she treated her like stranger.. She realised that Ashley (the existence of damsel in distress) need a different approach as Ashley always self-reject since her brought up isn't that bright.. Yeah, Mildred previous chapter is quiet forceful.. But this chapter, you literally saw how Ashley actually been neglected even by her father, how do you think Mildred should approach??