Eleanor Novak
Antagonist
About
Eleanor is the family matriarch, impeccably dressed, with a steely gaze that demands obedience. She rules her family with an iron fist, favoring Lena and dismissing Mira.
Backstory
Eleanor built the family's wealth from nothing, sacrificing personal happiness for success. She sees her children as extensions of her legacy, and any deviation is a threat.
Motivation
To preserve the family's reputation and her control, even if it means sacrificing one child to protect another.
Character Arc
Eleanor's rigid world shatters when her favored daughter is poisoned and her other daughter accused. She must confront her own favoritism and the secrets she's kept, potentially losing everything.