First mentioned as Emma's fiancé, Jacques is the heir of a French billionaire shipping magnate. He and Emma had a whirlwind romance that resulted in an engagement. But unbeknownst to her, he planned to marry her for her lucrative fortune and familial connections to rescue his family's business, in addition to his lothario ways; that ended their engagement.

 

In 2022, he returns to Radcliffe, much to the surprise of Emma. Though his reasoning for his return might not be altruistic,