cold love and hidden betrayalUpdated at Jan 12, 2026, 14:37
CHARACTERIZATION
Major characters;
Elise Rivers: (FL) Protagonist.
Age: 24
Appearance: Amber eyes, brown hair, insanely pretty, tall and has a wide smile.
Background; Elise was once a part of the family known as Hardings but after a ghastly accident, she is put in an orphanage. Fortunately, she catches the eye of a family who had a problem conceiving. Fate dimmed its light on her when two years later, her foster mother gives birth and this totally changes how her father sees her. He hates her guts completely and begins to be unfaithful. This makes her foster mother develop a condition that leads into an intense coma years later.
Personality:She is always positive and somewhat stubborn. Her ambitious behavior makes her annoying sometimes. Kind, intelligent and perceptive.
Unique traits; Marvellous cooking skills, eloquent with her words especially when throwing shades.
Raymond Winchester; (ML)
Age; 28
Appearance: blue eyes, black hair, 6,3ft. Handsome with a smoldering look.
Background; The only son of Mr James Winchester and Mrs Kelsey Brenner. They died when Raymond was only a young teenager and his grandmother had to teach him the ways and secrets of his family. Soon after his parents death, he is introduced to an adoptive sister about the same age as him. Their competition for approval becomes fierce.
Personality: He is calculative, ambitious and strict. His life is private and he chooses to control what the world knows about him.
Unique traits; Skilled in hand combat, violist and an interest in Opera.
Georgina Winchester/Brianne Hobs;(FL) Antagonist.
Age; 28
Backstory; Her parents were murdered and she had to be adopted by her mother's old friend. Their relationship is complicated, especially when she finds out that the woman who adopted her once dated her father. She hates the Winchester and swears to take charge of their empire.
Unique traits: Arts and craft
Anthony Smith; (ML) Antagonist. Crooked, bad-tempered, sex addict. He is tall, average height. Blond, tousled hair. Ruthless and never plays fair.
Age; 30
Background; his family are the sworn rivals of the Winchester. He has an obsession with ending Raymond
Unique traits;
Versed in armory weapons and a hacker.
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MINOR CHARACTERS:
ISABELLA WINCHESTER: RAYMOND'S GRANDMOTHER.
JESSICA FLAIR: Elise's close friends.
Steve: Raymond's right hand man.
More characters as the book unfolds.