𝐕𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

● Character Sketches ●

1. Alexander Blackwood

- Age: Late twenties to early thirties

- Description: Tall, commanding presence, dark hair, piercing eyes

- Personality: Ruthless in business, haunted by family secrets, protective, intelligent

- Background: Heir to the Blackwood family legacy, complex relationship with his mother, driven by ambition and a quest for truth.

2. Scarlett Hayes

- Age:  Mid-twenties

- Description: Confident, independent, with a warm smile

- Personality: Strong-willed, resilient, empathetic, determined

- Background: From a modest background, excels in HR, drawn into Alexander's world despite initial reservations, sees through Alexander's tough exterior.

3. Elena Carver

- Age: Late twenties

- Description: Elegant, poised, with a sophisticated charm

- Personality: Ambitious, strategic, manipulative when necessary

- Background: Childhood friend of Alexander, enters his life again at his mother's insistence, contrasts with Scarlett in upbringing and goals.

4. Alexander's Mother

- Description: Regal, influential, always impeccably dressed

- Personality: Manipulative, ambitious, controlling

- Background: Matriarch of the Blackwood family, pushes Alexander to uphold family traditions, clashes with Scarlett's presence in Alexander's life.

5. Supporting Characters (Employee Friends)

- Description: Diverse group, loyal to Scarlett, varied personalities

- Role: Provide support, friendship, and occasional comic relief, witness and comment on Scarlett and Alexander's evolving relationship.

6. Supporting Characters (Business Associates, Family Advisors)

- Description: Varied ages and backgrounds, from loyal advisors to skeptical business partners

- Role: Advise Alexander on business matters, comment on his personal choices, provide context to the Blackwood family legacy.