Hermione Lodge. The Lodge’s RIVERDALE apartment is the only piece of property in Hermione’s name and not her husband’s, which means it’s the only place they can move in to after their assets were frozen and the patriarch of the family was thrown in jail. And yes, her trusty Smithers is present, although he’s the bellman instead of her personal butler.
A former mean girl, Hermione is experiencing her just desserts as she returns to her old home town with a nice apartment, but without the big trappings of her old life. And she’s also a bit desperate for a job, which drives her to Fred Andrews — a man she used to date until she chose the rich guy instead.
It’s clear that Hermione loves her daughter and the pair seem to get along, but that won’t always be the case. Camila Mendes hinted that the relationship between the mother and daughter is “very complicated. Part of the coming-of-age story is coming to terms with the fact that your parents are just like you, and they’re still learning, and trying to make their way through life. Veronica recognizes that, but also isn’t mature enough to actually understand it, and so I think there’s a lot of resentment towards her mother, because her mother still is involved with some stuff with the shady business, and Veronica starts to see that and starts to feel betrayed by her mother.”