Ifakat Korhan

QUESTIONNAIRE

Name: Ifakat
Last name: Korhan
Age: 45 years

Character:

Ifakat is a woman who has spent her entire life fighting for her place in the sun. She's not one to settle for less. Ambitious, cunning, and calculating, she knows how to wait and strike when least expected. Outwardly, she's gracious and welcoming, with a gentle manner and a welcoming smile. But behind that smile lies a cool mind and an unwavering will.

She's the kind of person who never forgives insults. She can remember the slightest humiliation for years and patiently weave a web that will sooner or later trap the offender. Ifakat doesn't act openly—her weapons are subtler: gossip, hints, skillfully orchestrated accidents. She knows how to gain trust and stab someone in the back so that the victim won't even realize who did it.

Her greatest passion is power. Not money, not love, but power. She wants to rule, influence, decide. And she's willing to do anything to achieve it. Ifakat believes she deserves more than she has, and this dissatisfaction drives her to endless intrigues.

Her relationship with Orhan isn't just a romance. It's a tool. She knows he's weak, despite his outward steadfastness. Ifakat knows how to be needed, knows how to listen, knows how to create the illusion of intimacy he lacks in his marriage. But she harbors little real emotion. She's cold as steel, even when feigning passion.

At the same time, Ifakat is not without charm. She knows how to win people over when she needs to be. She is attentive, considerate, and can appear caring and sincere. But anyone who trusts her risks paying dearly.

Biography:

Ifakat entered the Korhan family through marriage. From the very first day, she understood that to survive among these strong, tough people, she had to be even stronger and even more cunning. And she learned. Gradually, step by step, Ifakat took her place in the family hierarchy—not at the forefront, but close enough to influence events.

Her marriage wasn't a happy one. Her husband gave her neither the love nor the status she dreamed of. But Ifakat managed to turn this to her advantage: she became indispensable in the house, the one who knew all the secrets, remembered all the debts, and knew how to find common ground with everyone.

She has a special relationship with Khalis-aga. She knows how to be around him in a way no one else can: offering timely support, subtle flattery, and suggesting the right solution as if he had thought of it himself. Ifakat knows that the patriarch is the key to power, and she methodically strengthens her influence over him.

Her relationship with Orhan didn't begin suddenly. It was a slow, almost imperceptible intimacy. Ifakat saw his weariness, his dissatisfaction with his marriage, his longing for something he couldn't name. And she gave him that—a quiet, comfortable intimacy that required no commitment. For her, Orhan was leverage, a way to strengthen her position. But she cared about him, too—as much as Ifakat was capable of loving anyone.

She doesn't like Gülgün, though she carefully hides it. She considers her weak and too soft. Ifakat is certain she would handle the role of mistress of the mansion much better herself. And perhaps one day she will try to prove it.

Ifakat maintains a protective demeanor with the young people: she dispenses advice, meddling in their affairs like a caring relative, sowing doubts and provoking conflicts. She's a dangerous observer, always remaining in the shadows, yet keeping her finger on the pulse of the entire household.

Hobby:

· Playing backgammon (almost always wins, both at the table and in life)
· Making flower arrangements (while she is doing this innocent activity, she is thinking through her plans)
· Reading letters and documents (she is curious about other people's things, and this has long become her passion)

Quote:
"No one is born strong. Those who know how to wait, remain silent, and strike at the right moment become strong."

Likes:

· Power, influence and sense of control
· Secrets - other people's, of course
· When people consult her (it flatters her vanity)
· Expensive gifts and tokens of attention
· The feeling that she knows more than others
· Khalisa-aga, with whom she has been intimate for many years
· Orhana - as much as she is capable of feelings

Dislikes:

· Gulgun (considers her to be unfairly favored by fate)
· When her plans fall apart
· When she is underestimated or not taken seriously
· Seiran and Asuman (feels a power in them that could interfere)
· Staying in the shadows when you want to be in first place
· When someone discovers her true nature
· The thought that its influence may weaken