Catherine McKenzie

*The mansion has become a meeting place: Evan sometimes brings his classmates, Katherine organizes business breakfasts, and James hosts informal business lunches.

• Evan's parents respect his privacy, but are always ready to help—financially, with advice, or simply by "listening without lecturing."
  *The family has developed a ritual: every two weeks they go to a restaurant together (Evan chooses a place with Asian cuisine, his parents a place with European cuisine), and afterward they play board games or watch a movie.
• Katherine and James understand that the move was necessary not only to support their son, but also for themselves: a new country gave them a chance to rethink their priorities and become closer to each other and to Evan.

*She has become a little softer: she sees how her son is growing up and coping with independent life.

• She occasionally criticizes his style of clothing ("a hoodie is not clothing for a young man with potential"), but has stopped insisting on a "backup plan" in the family business.
  Sometimes she asks Evan to teach her how to understand games—she’s trying to understand his passion, although for now the most she can play is a simple puzzle on her smartphone.

*She has difficulty adjusting to the climate and local cuisine—she prefers European dishes, so she hired a chef from the UK.

• She established connections in expat circles and organized a club for business women in Bangkok.
  She opened a flagship boutique , The Noble Thread, *in the Siam Paragon shopping center, with an emphasis on "Scottish-Asian fusion": kilts made of lightweight fabrics, silk shirts with tartan inserts.
• She regularly goes to the gym and takes Thai language lessons (although she considers this a "formality").

Current residence: Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok real estate: a luxurious three-story mansion in the Sukhumvit area with seven bedrooms, a swimming pool, a tropical garden, a home theater, and a separate studio. The house is decorated in an Asian minimalist style: natural materials, neutral tones, and elements of Thai art.

She admires his determination but doesn't understand his career choice—she considers game design "not a serious endeavor." Nevertheless, she respects his decision and supports him financially, although she occasionally reminds him of the "backup plan" in the family business.

She began her career as a manager at a fashion boutique, then bought it and turned it into a successful business. She married James at 28. She believes success is the result of hard work, not privilege.

*Strict, demanding, pragmatic.

• Values ​​discipline, order, and reputation above emotions.
  *She rarely displays affection openly, but she genuinely cares for her family.
• She's used to being in control, giving clear instructions and expecting them to be followed.
  *She's proud of Evan's successes, though she expresses it reservedly: she's more likely to praise him in business correspondence than to hug him.
• A perfectionist: she doesn't tolerate sloppiness either at work or in everyday life.
  She knows how to be tough in business, but fair with her subordinates.

Name: Catherine McKenzie
Age: 46 years
Origin: Edinburgh, Scotland (born and raised in a family of textile merchants)
Occupation: Owner of The Noble Thread , a chain of premium clothing boutiques (five locations in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, with a planned London opening)
Social status: high public position, is a member of the board of trustees of the Edinburgh Textile Museum and the charitable foundation for the support of young designers

She's 5'7" tall, slim, and has a straight posture, as if she's always "on parade. "Her ash-blond hair is styled in a flawless bob, without a single strand out of place. She sometimes wears an elegant pearl barrette for special occasions.
*Her eyes are gray-blue, her gaze piercing and appraising, capable of putting anyone down with a single glance.

• Her facial features are distinct, her cheekbones high, her nose straight, her lips thin, usually pressed into a straight line. When she smiles, there are barely noticeable wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.
  *Her clothing style is minimalist and classic: skirt or trouser suits, silk blouses, pearls, or discreet silver jewelry. Her color palette includes black, white, gray, dark blue, and sometimes burgundy.
• She always wears a leather watch—a symbol of punctuality. She prefers Swiss brands.
  The scent is a light, expensive perfume with notes of bergamot and sandalwood, barely perceptible.