The Lancaster estate had never looked so extravagant.
Golden chandeliers twinkled over walls draped in ivory and silk. Waiters in white gloves floated like ghosts through the ballroom, carrying trays of champagne and hors d’oeuvres. An orchestra played softly in the background—something classical, romantic, perfect.
And at the very center of it all, standing beneath a sprawling arch of imported roses, stood Andrew Best and Sophia Lancaster.
The newly engaged couple.
Flashbulbs popped as photographers captured every angle of the so-called power duo. Sophia smiled gracefully, tilting her face just right for the cameras, her manicured hand perfectly placed over Andrew’s as they displayed the engagement ring that had once belonged to Andrew’s grandmother.
The guests applauded. Champagne f
