The Lerouge Case · Character
Valerie
A woman connected to the Commarin family's past.
minor
Also known as Valerie
First appearance: the lerouge case
Valerie shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Identified as Noel's mother and the Count's mistress, recipient of the incriminating letters.
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In IV: Identified as Noel's mother and the Count's mistress, recipient of the incriminating letters. Later, in XI: The count's mistress…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Core investigation and family
- Police and minor witnesses
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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