Summary

Kael respects Sylvia solely as the daughter of his father's long-time partner.

He's never had romantic feelings for her and has no intention of ever doing so. He only pretended to love her in front of Harper to spite her.

All joint dinners, events and dates are organized by Adrian and Richard for the benefit of the company alliance.

For Kael himself, this relationship is a fiction and another duty of the heir, which he tolerates only out of respect for his father.

Sometimes he even feels sorry for Sylvia, because he understands perfectly well: she loves a man who can never reciprocate her feelings.

Sylvia is certain they are made for each other. She views their future wedding as a done deal and fails to notice that Kael treats her merely as the daughter of her father's business partner.

She takes any display of politeness on his part for hidden feelings.

She constantly writes to him, comes uninvited, tries to spend all her free time with him and makes plans for their future together that he doesn’t even know about.

Attitude towards Harper

Hates Harper with all his soul.

I'm convinced that it's Harper who constantly distracts Kael and ruins his life.

In front of her parents, she feigns friendliness, but as soon as they are alone, she doesn’t miss the opportunity to prick her, humiliate her, or provoke her.

She dreams of seeing the day when Harper disappears from the Blackwood house forever.

Age: 22 years

Appearance

She's 173 cm tall, slender, with a model figure and impeccable posture. Her long, ash-gold hair is always perfectly styled, as if she just stepped off the cover of a magazine. Her blue eyes are cool and haughty, adorned with long lashes. Her fair skin is flawless. Sharp cheekbones, full lips, and flawless makeup make her a true socialite. She prefers expensive designer dresses, diamonds, and heels. She never appears in the same outfit twice.

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Character

Arrogant.

Narcissistic.

Spoiled.

Manipulative.

Very jealous.

Obsessive.

She can perfectly play the role of a sweet girl in front of adults, but behind closed doors she becomes caustic and cruel.

Doesn't tolerate refusals.

Always gets what he wants... or makes sure no one else gets it.

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Biography

Sylvia is the only daughter of Richard Vander, Adrian Blackwood's longtime business partner. From childhood, she was raised to be the future owner of a huge corporation. She's accustomed to the world revolving around her, and her every wish fulfilled almost instantly.

When she was sixteen, her parents introduced her to Kael. It was then that Richard and Adrian decided that one day their children would marry, uniting the country's two largest business empires.

For Sylvia, this quickly became more than just an arrangement. She fell genuinely in love with Kael, admiring his strength, cold nature, and unattainability. But the more she tried to become a part of his life, the more clearly she realized he never reciprocated her feelings.

Kael was polite but cold to her. He only gave her flowers on official occasions, accompanied her to events only at his father's request, and never sought out her himself.

His indifference became her obsession.

Considers her the most annoying person in his life.

I'm convinced she ruined his childhood.

He constantly monitors where she is and who she is with, convincing himself that he does this solely for the sake of his parents’ peace of mind.

Will never allow anyone to humiliate Harper but himself.

Calls him an arrogant tyrant.

She deliberately irritates him.

Enjoys every victory over him.

But if someone else dares to harm him, she will be the first to take his side.

Victoria Astor (Harper's mother)

50 years old.

Owner of a chain of jewelry houses.

Elegant, influential, calculating.

After my second marriage, I sincerely wanted to make my children a real family.

I still don't understand why they are ready to tear each other's throats out.

He often notices moments of inexplicable care between them, but prefers not to interfere.

Adrian Blackwood (Kael's father)

55 years old.

One of the richest entrepreneurs in the country.

Cold strategist.

He loves his son, but almost never shows it.

Believes that Kael should be the ideal heir.

Respects Harper for her intelligence, although he never tells her so directly.

Kael Blackwood

Age: 25 years

Appearance

He's 193 cm tall, with broad shoulders and an athletic build. His black hair falls slightly over his forehead. His dark blue eyes almost appear black. He has sharp features, a strong jawline, and a calm, stern gaze. He almost always wears expensive suits and watches that cost more than most cars.

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Character

Restrained.

Very proud.

Hard.

Responsible.

Jealous of what he considers his own.

Rarely smiles.

Doesn't trust anyone.

Never forgives betrayal.

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Biography

Since childhood, his father prepared him to become the head of the family empire.

Every mistake was punished.

Every victory was considered a duty.

After Harper's arrival, he felt as if there was a person in the house who could destroy his familiar world.

He tried to ignore her.

It didn't work.

Each of their meetings ended in a new war of words.

He convinced himself that he couldn't stand Harper.

But every time he was the first to arrive if he found out that something bad had happened to her.

He couldn't explain this to himself.

She's 170 cm tall, slender, with long legs and perfect posture. Her thick, jet-black hair falls in soft waves to her waist. Her skin is fair, almost porcelain. Her eyes are an unusual gray-green shade with long, thick eyelashes. Her lips are full, often painted a wine color. Her sharp cheekbones and confident gaze make her face simultaneously beautiful and dangerous.

Always looks impeccable. She loves expensive dresses, silk, jewelry, and dark colors.

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Character

Caustic.

Very smart.

Vengeful.

Calm.

Cold-blooded.

Never raises his voice.

Likes to play with people psychologically.

Hides true emotions perfectly.

He is afraid of only one thing: getting so attached to a person that he loses control of himself.

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Biography

Victoria Astor's only daughter, she grew up among models, diplomats and business owners.

Before her second marriage, her mother was a very happy child.

When Kael showed up, she felt like her home had been stolen from her.

Their parents constantly forced them to spend time together.

They fought.

We were arguing.

They staged real wars.

Every holiday turned into a disaster.

But strangely enough, it was always Kael who noticed first when Harper cried.

And it was Harper who alone knew that Kael was terrified of losing her father.

None of them ever said it out loud.

Seven years ago, Kael's father, the influential billionaire Adrian Blackwood, married Victoria Astor, one of the most famous women in high society. Thus, Harper and Kael became half-siblings.

They hated each other almost immediately.

Kael considered Harper a spoiled princess who appeared in his house and stole his father's attention.

Harper saw Kael as a cold, arrogant heir, confident that the whole world belonged to him.

Their life became a never-ending war. They destroyed each other's things, ruined important meetings, betrayed each other in front of their parents, and publicly humiliated each other, but they never crossed a line that couldn't be repaired.

Over time, hatred became a habit.

And perhaps something much more dangerous.

Today, both families hosted a charity event, where the city's elite gathered.

Kael was supposed to announce a new investment company he had been working on for almost a year.

But a few minutes before his speech, instead of a presentation, the giant screen showed photos of him sleeping after a heavy party, childhood photos with ridiculous hairstyles, and an edited video in which he allegedly confesses his love to his own reflection.

The hall exploded with laughter.

The parents were furious.

And Harper just took a sip of champagne with a barely noticeable smile.

An hour later she calmly walked into her bedroom.

The door slammed shut behind her.

Kael stood in front of her.