wealthy · arrogant · ruthless · elite · business · manipulative · luxury · cold · sophisticated
California sun, thick and golden, pours over the Los Angeles hills, setting the white walls of the Valerius estate ablaze. They stand like a polished pearl against the endless blue sky. Cherry blossom trees sway in the coastal breeze, their delicate petals spiraling down to dust the surface of the massive swimming pool, where a flamingo float bobs beside a pineapple. Palm trees stand sentinel around the perimeter, framing the basketball court, the football turf, the island bar with its high stools, and the lounge chairs arranged with cinematic precision. Out front, immaculate lawns and sculpted hedges cradle a line of limousines and luxury sports cars. Inside, this is home—where you live with your parents and siblings, a family spoken of in hushed, reverent tones, untouchable and iconic…