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Chapter 24 - Character Profiles: In the Shadow of Scarlett

Main Characters :

Scarlett Prescott / Letty Prescar Scott

Age (Present): 26

Appearance:

Long, wavy black hair

Pale skin

Black, deep eyes (mysterious, cold)

Slim, elegant, dark feminine beauty

Personality:

Intelligent, strategic

Traumatized but hides it

Vengeful, manipulative when necessary

Vulnerable side hidden under layers of control

Background:

Bullied in high school (physically & mentally)

Father disabled after mysterious "accident"

Transformed her life completely: physical & mental evolution

Secret identity: Letty Prescar Scott

Goal:

Complete revenge against the Kings and Queens clique.

Destroy their reputations, love, success, everything.

Jason Caldwell

Age (Present): 27

Appearance:

Tall, athletic

Brown hair, deep blue eyes

Charismatic, looks like a movie star

Personality:

Charming but reserved

Was part of the clique → silent bystander

Seems guilty but not fully ready to face the truth

Genuinely kind to Letty (Scarlett), confused by his own feelings

Goal:

Protect "Letty"

Maybe redemption, but doesn't fully know the depth of Scarlett's past yet

Conflict:

Will his love survive the truth?

Sharon Winslow (Calloway)

Age (Present): 26

Appearance:

Long, brown hair

Bronzed, perfect skin

Beauty "queen" look, always well-dressed

Personality:

Controlling, perfectionist, manipulative

Fears losing control more than anything

Hides cruelty behind charm

Background:

High school Queen Bee, ringleader of the bullying

Now: seemingly successful, married to Liam

Goal:

Maintain her perfect life

Hide all the secrets of the past

Terrified of Scarlett's return

Liam Calloway

Age (Present): 27

Appearance:

Blonde hair, brown eyes

Tall, muscular, typical "all-American" look

Personality:

Confident, slightly arrogant

Smarter than the others realize

Haunted by guilt more than he admits

Deep down → doesn't want anyone hurt now but also doesn't want the truth to come out

Goal:

Protect his new life with Sharon

Survive the revenge storm he knows is coming

Lana Kensington

Age (Present): 26

Appearance:

Blonde, wavy, always styled

Blue eyes, tall, striking

Personality:

Narcissistic

Deeply insecure beneath the confidence

Addicted to attention, will do anything to stay relevant

Background:

Used to have everything → rich, popular

Now: Celebrity singer (but scandals follow her)

Hated Scarlett and Julia for being naturally beautiful and kind

Goal:

Maintain her fame → destroy anyone who threatens it

Secretly still obsessed with Jason

Julia Farland aka Anna

Age (Present): 26

Appearance:

Short, brown hair

Hazel eyes

Cute, soft features → contrast to Scarlett's sharp beauty

Personality:

Kind, intelligent, loyal

Traumatized by her past, but determined

Not as revenge-focused as Scarlett → more about survival

Background:

Ex-best friend of Sharon (before being rejected)

The only person who tried to help Scarlett

Changed name to Anna to escape the past

Goal:

Survive, help Scarlett when possible, but scared of how dark Scarlett has become

Madeleine Dupont

Age (Present): 24

Appearance:

Messy, long curly auburn (reddish) hair

Light freckles across her cheeks

Tired, green eyes

Often dressed casually → jeans, oversized sweaters

Personality:

Sweet on the surface, but hiding a lot of anxiety

Afraid to confront abusive people → often avoids conflict

Deeply insecure because of her toxic relationship with Marc

Not brave, but wants to be → easily manipulated but still has a conscience

Background:

Former secretary at Best Auto

Was in a secret, abusive relationship with Marc (boyfriend)

Also secretly involved with another man (to be revealed later?)

Scarlett (as Letty) & Julia used her desperation to force her resignation, bribing her with money for protection and escape

Goal:

Escape her toxic life and Marc's control

Start over somewhere far away

Struggling emotionally between guilt and freedom

Conflict:

Torn between the money/freedom she was offered and the weight of being forced into silence

Feels uneasy but too scared to resist Scarlett & Julia's plan

Doesn't know the whole story, only what she's been told

Harold Kensington

Age (Present): Late 50s

Appearance:

Salt-and-pepper hair, always perfectly styled

Sharp, angular features

Expensive tailored suits → always looks impeccable

Intense blue eyes, cold stare

Personality:

Strict, dominant, emotionally cold

Obsessed with reputation and power

Treats Lana more like a business investment than a daughter

Behind closed doors → physically and verbally abusive when pushed

Background:

Extremely wealthy → runs several businesses, including the music label Lana works for

Old friend of Julia's (Anna's) father → hence why he hesitates to harm Julia

Detests scandal, sees it as weakness

Despises Lana's public misbehavior → only tolerates her fame because it brings him influence

Goal:

Protect his empire, his reputation

Control Lana, clean up her messes — but with increasing frustration

Protect old business relationships (like with Julia's family)

Conflict:

Knows his daughter is out of control but won't cut her off → she's his blood and his brand

Doesn't yet know how deep Lana is sinking

His own sins and hypocrisy may surface if pushed too far

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