I stared at Daphne's message, my mind racing with possibilities. What could this mysterious photo possibly reveal? Something about my maternal grandmother—a woman I knew virtually nothing about.
My phone buzzed again with another message from Daphne: "My brother Caleb is anxious to meet you. He says the photo contains something important about your mother's lineage."
Mother's lineage. The words sent a strange chill down my spine. All my life, I'd been told I was nothing—a bastard, an unwanted mistake. But what if there was more to the story?
I was typing a reply when another notification popped up—this time from Delilah Silas, Nathaniel's personal assistant.
"Mrs. Ricardo, your husband requests your presence at a business meeting this afternoon. The Ricardo Group is considering an investment in Westfield Horse Ranch. Your attendance would be appreciated."
I groaned. A horse ranch meeting was the last thing I wanted to deal with today. Especially since...
