A manipulative and wealthy socialite who attempts to blackmail Sir Robert into supporting a fraudulent canal scheme using letters from his past. Rekindling a past romance with Lord Arthur Goring, she orchestrates a wager and steals incriminating correspondence to destroy the Chilterns' marriage, only to be outmaneuvered when Robert publicly denounces the scheme.
Past romantic engagement with lingering unresolved feelings.
Long-standing personal animosity dating back to youth.
Laura holds leverage over Robert to force political compliance.
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