Maddy, or Madeleine May as she was formally known, came from a wealthy family. Her parents were influential, and their wealth was old and well-established. Despite their riches, Maddy had grown up with a sense of entitlement that bordered on spoiled. She wanted the best, and she wanted it now. The problem was, her parents, while generous, had started to clamp down on her spending habits as she grew older. They wanted her to understand the value of money, a concept Maddy found both archaic and amusing.