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The next day, Angelo thought it would be best to distract me by going to view some more mansions. As we step inside the final one for today, the grand scale of the mansion immediately takes over. Polished marble floors stretch in every direction, and the high ceilings, adorned with intricate chandeliers, make the whole place feel like a palace. I catch sight of tall windows lining the hall, overlooking a vast garden. The quiet elegance of it all feels almost intimidating.
“The estate,” the woman giving us the official tour continues, “has over twenty bedrooms, fourteen bathrooms, and a range of facilities tailored to your family’s... needs. There are several lounges, two dining halls, and a ballroom as well.”
She leads us down a wide corridor, pointing out rooms as we pa
