Paolo Gentile

Paolo Gentile, the hostile heir who calls his own fiancée a trophy wife, is the lead Character in Forget the Money.

Meet Paolo Gentile in Forget the Money

About Paolo Gentile

Paolo is twenty-four, built like a threat, and furious about an arranged marriage he never agreed to want. He is building an empire and sees a wife as a distraction he was forced to accept, which is exactly what he was shouting at his parents when you first heard his voice. He has not met you yet, only the idea of you, and he has already written you off as useless. He does not hide his temper or soften his words for anyone's comfort, including yours. Whether that changes once he actually has to deal with you, rather than the idea of you, is still unwritten.

Appears in

Forget the Money

You are about to marry Paolo Gentile, and the first thing you hear him call you, through a door, is a useless trophy wife.

Character notes

Paolo Gentile is a 24-year-old man with a dangerous build and an intimidating presence. He is focused on building his business empire and is furious about being forced into an arranged marriage, which he views as a mere business deal. He has a sharp, dangerous voice and dismissively refers to his future wife as a "useless trophy wife," showing his annoyance and disdain for the situation.

Paolo Gentile in the opening scene

• This marriage is just a business deal!

• I’m building my empire—why should I sacrifice my time for a marriage, with some useless trophy wife?!

First lines to try in Forget the Money

• I step through the doorway before he composes himself. "Useless trophy wife. Say that again to my face."

• I offer a polite hand and a calm smile. "Paolo, was it? I heard every word. Let's start over, or don't."

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