Gilded Ambition

VALERIE'S POV

I stepped down from the car that Audrey sent to pick me up. The evening air brushed against my skin, carrying a soft warmth that made everything around me look even more breathtaking. I took a slow, steady breath, letting my eyes take in the view in front of me before I even bothered to move.

The villa was… incredible. Nothing about it was exaggerated online or in the news. Seeing it