Tonight, that glory was ostensibly focused on Christopher Harrington. His recent promotion to Managing Director of the family’s global investment firm was the reason for the champagne, the canapés, and the carefully curated guest list. Every polished surface, from the marble floors to the heirloom mirrors, reflected an image of immense wealth and unshakable pedigree. But beneath the shimmering veneer, a bitter, corrosive resentment coiled, its source seated at the head of the family’s table.