**Shadows of the Agosti Mansion**
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### **Character Introductions**
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#### **Bella Harper**
- **Role:** Maid and Student
- **Personality:** Kind-hearted, gentle, and resilient, Bella is a young girl from a humble background, determined to support her family by working in the Agosti Mansion. Despite her fragile appearance, she possesses an inner strength that helps her face the bullying at school and the complexities of her new world. Her kindness draws people in, especially the powerful Agosti cousins.
- **Traits:** Sweet, empathetic, hardworking, yet vulnerable.
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#### **Duke Agosti**
- **Role:** Young Master of the Agosti Mansion
- **Personality:** Ruthless, powerful, and controlling, Duke commands respect and fear from everyone around him. He’s possessive and fiercely protective of Bella, with an obsessive side that can turn both caring and dark. Though feared by many, he’s vulnerable when it comes to Bella, revealing his hidden depths and his need for control over her.
- **Traits:** Charismatic, intense, sadistic, possessive, and protective.
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#### **Sam Agosti**
- **Role:** Duke’s Cousin and Bella’s Friend
- **Personality:** Kind and approachable, Sam is a stark contrast to Duke. While powerful in his own right, he lacks Duke’s intimidating aura. Sam becomes Bella’s close friend and confidant at school, offering her stability and a safe space. Although he harbors a soft spot for Bella, he respects her boundaries and cherishes her friendship above all else.
- **Traits:** Friendly, loyal, compassionate, protective, yet respectful.
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Mr. and Mrs. Agosti
- **Roles:** Heads of the Agosti Mansion and Parents of Duke
Personalities:Stern and authoritative, Mr. and Mrs. Agosti embody the grandeur and control of their family legacy. While they mostly remain in the background, their presence commands respect and loyalty from their family and staff. Mrs. Agosti is observant and discreet, often sensing the tension between Duke and Bella, but choosing not to interfere.
Traits: Reserved, powerful, observant, and traditional.
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⚠️ Warning: This story contains themes of obsession, possessiveness, and emotional challenges. Reader discretion is advised
