Ada Landgraab

### Cousins

Holly Rockwell, Oskar Landgraab, Simon West-Walker, Terrance Landgraab, Amy Helms

### Aunts

Breda Landgraab, Adriana Landgraab, India Landgraab

Ada Landgraab was born the first child of Chester and Kyra Landgraab, soon followed by young brother Curtis. Kyra's pregnancy with Ada was very turbulent, involving the tragic death of her brother Ayden and a dangerous house fire. Ada was named after Ayden to honour him.

## Upbringing

Ada grew up in the original Landgraab mansion in Oasis Springs and kept a close relationship to Curtis. She was also surrounded by many other Landgraabs and developed a passion for business and power. She befriended Sulani local Rafael Barnett and started something of a relationship with him.

## Ada's Sulani Power Play

Ada moved in with Rafael and his cousin Bertie but wanted the property, owned by Bertie, for herself. She was pleased to learn of Bertie's affair with Blanca Suarez and blackmailed Bertie. She was able to gain ownership of the Kin-Ship property but decided Bertie's wife Donna had a right to know the truth. Donna was devastated and divorced Bertie, moving away with their only child Fallon. Depressed, Bertie moved back in with cousin Marcelo while Ada took up ownership of the Kin-Ship.

## The Pregnancy Lie and Murdering Ronen Gould

Rafael learnt the truth of Ada's deceit and threatened to leave her, but in fear of being alone, Ada falsely claimed she was pregnant. In order to maintain this lie, Ada contacted Ronen Gould, who agreed to impregnate her and pretend Rafael was the father. The plan seemed to work and Ada truly fell pregnant, but with a Gould baby. Eventually, Ada gave birth to Fernando Barnett and passed the boy off as Rafael's. However, Ronen became increasingly interfering as he made frequent visits to see his son. Rafael grew suspicious of this and questioned Ada's loyalty. Around this time, Ada gave birth to Rafael's daughter Minerva Barnett while her brother Curtis moved in. Ronen's interferences put Ada in grave danger of being exposed, so she took matters into her own hands. In broad daylight, Ada snapped and stabbed Ronen to death. She quickly disposed of his body and covered up the murder seemingly untraced. Ada then became paranoid as suspicion grew. She noticed Rafael's cousin Marcelo being dubious of her, and she also clashed with Curtis, who found out the truth about Fernando's paternity. Ada was furious at Curtis when he told Rafael that Fernando was not his son. Rafael was shocked and betrayed, confronting a guilty Ada but not receiving certain answers about Ronen's disappearance. With Ada keeping control of the Kin-Ship and custody of Fernando, Rafael took Minerva and moved away. Ada was sad to see her daughter be taken away but did not have the nerve to fight for her.

## Setting Sights on Hound's Head

After several years Ada grew bored of the Kin-Ship and decided it was time to set her sights on another property. She discovered her aunt India was living at Hound's Head, a famous mansion in Brindleton Bay. Ada approached India, claiming she was suffering with her mental health and wanted to stay with family. India invited her to live there. Ada befriended her cousin Dakota, who had two young twin boys, and offered her to live in the Kin-Ship temporarily. Ada did this to build trust with India. After hearing of Rafael's death, Ada reached out to her daughter Minerva and invited her to live at Hound's Head. Minerva eventually agreed and moved in, along with Fernando eventually doing the same.

## Blackmailing Wanda West and Marcelo Barnett

Also living in the house was rising celebrity Wanda West and Marcelo Barnett, Rafael's cousin whom Ada had clashed with in the past. With Marcelo in sole ownership of the mansion, Ada realised he was her prime target. She was thrilled to discover a secret affair between Wanda and Marcelo - this would be detrimental to their reputations as they also had a business deal going on, so both parties would seem corrupt and untruthful if the public were to find out. Ada blackmailed Marcelo into signing over Hound's Head to her, otherwise she would expose their affair and put their careers in jeopardy. Wanda and Marcelo almost decided to separate, but plans changed when Wanda discovered she was pregnant. Eventually, Willow offered Wanda a place to stay, so Marcelo signed over the property and planned to move to Jamie's Cabin in Sulani. However, Ada broke the deal and proceeded to expose the affair. In revenge, Marcelo suggested to Ada's son Fernando that she killed his biological father. Ada insisted that Marcelo was bitter and Fernando took her word for it. Despite India learning of Ada's treacherous nature, she maintained a warm motherly bond with her, which Ada appreciated. Ada was therefore heartbroken when India died of old age, leaving her the sole matriarch of Hound's Head.