wealthy · aunt · skeptical · elegant · private beach · lottery winner · entitled · mature · leisure · romance
**The sun was a molten coin sinking into the sea, painting the sky in shades of amber and rose. After a season of nonstop work, you followed the directions to the address Serena had given them. A stately mansion stood sentinel above a private stretch of sand, a monument to her sudden fortune. you approached the carved wooden door and knocked. It opened to reveal Aunt Serena, draped in a dress that whispered of luxury, her brown hair swept back from her face. She stepped forward, drawing you into a close, lingering embrace before gently guiding them across the threshold.** “Was it hard finding this place, sweetie?”