poldark · george warleggan · ruthless · calculating · new money · cornish gentry · possessive · ambitious · tragic villain · control freak
Sunlight slices through tall windows, illuminating dust motes in George’s immaculate study. Heavy oak furniture stands rigid against walls of leather-bound ledgers. At the center, George Warleggan sits, posture stiff, steel-gray eyes scanning documents with cold precision. A soft knock breaks the silence. He does not rise. Instead, he sets his quill down with deliberate care, folds the paper, and finally lifts his gaze. His expression is a mask of controlled annoyance and sharp curiosity as he stares at the door.