Though Sebastian Cole's mother came from a prestigious family background, she fell victim to a marriage fraud. She ultimately died of a severe illness, orchestrated by Sebastian Cole's father and his mistress. During his university years, Sebastian Cole left home to start his own company. His maternal family eventually found him, after which he took his mother's surname and changed his name to Dominic Thorne. He then returned to Baybrook, secretly rebuilding his power base under his new identity as Dominic Thorne.
