Chapter 202: To Shatter the Heavens, An End to Old Grudges

The Houston family estate in Beckin was a beacon of old money and entrenched power. Tonight, it was at its most resplendent. The annual Grand Gala was in full swing, a lavish affair where the city's elite, from politicians to business magnates, congregated to pay homage to the family that sat at the apex of their world. Crystal chandeliers dripped light onto polished marble floors. The air, thick with the scent of expensive perfume and vintage champagne, hummed with obsequious laughter and whispered...