The Darlington Family Estate shimmered like a palace reborn.
Nestled atop a hill overlooking the neon expanse of Eastbridge City, its marble towers and crystal-paneled halls glowed under a thousand warm lights. Luxury cars lined the driveway; black-suited valets hurried to and fro as music from a live orchestra drifted from the ballroom — soft violins and a polished piano filling the air with elegance and wealth.
It was a night of triumph.
The Darlington Family, once a powerful Second-Class Family, had finally ascended to the coveted ranks of the First-Class Families of America. Their newly granted title had not only increased their influence but also turned the family into the latest sensation among the political and cultivation elite.
Inside the grand ballroom, everything sparkled. Glittering chandeliers hung like galaxies above, tables brimmed with rare wines and delicacies, and the most influential figures in the region mingled, laughed, and exchanged business cards.
