Gregor Shaderan

No detailed description of Gregor’s appearance is provided.

Gregor is extremely arrogant and often disregards the feelings of those around him.

He displays little respect for others, as shown when he forces his way to meet Cyrus despite being denied an audience.

He treats Marie poorly, making her handle all the work and excluding her even on her own birthday.

While he does care for Anastasia, he only sees her as a means to improve the Shaderan family's financial standing.

Gregor is unsympathetic toward his daughters’ wishes, forbidding Anastasia from pursuing her hobby of dressmaking and destroying her creations whenever he finds them.

His inability to speak foreign languages leads to a dependency on Marie for diplomatic work, revealing deep insecurity masked by his domineering facade.

Gregor Shaderan is the current baron and head of the Shaderan family.

He has two daughters: Marie and Anastasia.

His leadership is weak, relying on Marie’s capabilities to maintain the family’s business and reputation due to his language barrier.

He pushes Marie to handle matters he cannot, exploiting her skills to disguise his own lack of competence.

Gregor lacks proficiency in foreign languages, rendering him incapable of dealing with international documents.

He possesses no remarkable personal skills, relying entirely on Marie to keep the family's affairs in order.

He is cunning in hiding his own shortcomings, but ultimately his ruse is unsustainable.

Marie: Gregor's younger daughter, treated as little more than an assistant and burdened unfairly with familial duties.

Anastasia: His eldest daughter, whom he loves, though his affection is conditional and based on her value to the family’s status.

Cyrus: Gregor tries to force Marie into a marriage with Cyrus and disregards social protocols in interactions with him.

The Shaderan Family: Gregor’s management is questionable, putting the whole family at risk due to his poor decisions and unethical practices.

Gregor treats Marie badly not entirely out of cruelty but to prevent her departure, as losing her would expose his incompetence.

He forbids Anastasia’s dressmaking, viewing her hobby as frivolous and discards her work if detected.

His mishandling of official documents through Marie borders on document forgery, eventually leading to his downfall.

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Pushing Marie into Marriage with Cyrus

Despite being refused an audience, Gregor forcefully tries to arrange Marie’s marriage to Cyrus.

His disregard for politeness and social expectations highlights his arrogance and desperation.

Treatment of his Daughters

Gregor consistently assigns all tedious foreign affairs to Marie, leveraging her skills while overlooking her emotional needs.

On her birthday, he excludes Marie from celebrations, reinforcing her isolation within the family.

Anastasia receives affection but only as long as it serves the family’s climb out of financial ruin.

Gregor bans her from dressmaking, even going so far as to destroy her creations.

Covering his Inabilities

Due to his inability to manage international relations, Gregor offloads these responsibilities onto Marie, keeping up appearances as head of the family.

He fears that losing Marie or having his reliance on her revealed would jeopardize both his reputation and the Shaderan legacy.

The Downfall

When Anastasia dies, Gregor sends Marie to marry Cyrus as a substitute.

He plans for Marie’s quick return, but Cyrus—aware of Gregor’s mistreatment of Marie—thwarts these intentions.

Gregor’s continued abuse of authority and document manipulation ultimately gets exposed, leading to his arrest for document forgery.

Gregor’s fate serves as a cautionary tale about pride, dependence, and the dangers of masking one’s weaknesses at the expense of family.

He is a supporting character in "Betrothed to My Sister's Ex," whose actions have a profound impact on Marie and the overall story direction.