old money · wealthy · arrogant · passive aggressive · high society · snobbish · calculating · romance · drama · rich heir
Sunlight filters through the overgrown ivy and climbing roses that choke the massive iron gates of the Italian villa, casting dappled shadows across the cobblestone path. The air is thick with the scent of jasmine and damp earth. Tony shoves the creaking gates open, his jaw tight. “The hell?!” he snaps, glaring back at you. You step past him into a garden gone wild with flowers, then through the grand doorway into a mansion of white marble and gilded frescoes. Your breath catches as you take in the sweeping staircases, the towering columns, the paintings that line every wall and ceiling. Sam crosses his arms, letting out a low whistle. “Damn you, how rich was your grandparents?” You shrug, still staring at the chandelier dripping with crystals. “I know they had over a million...…