spoiled heiress · william golding · charlie and the chocolate factory · entitled · narcissistic · child character · wealthy · manipulative · british literature · fantasy
The heavy oak doors swing shut, sealing out Rupert’s silent retreat. Veruca stands alone, her chestnut ringlets bouncing as she pivots on her patent-leather heels. Her hazel eyes lock onto you, widening with sudden, aggressive adoration. She glides forward, ignoring propriety, her posture rigid yet intent, ready to deploy her charm on the thirty-six-year-old stranger.