My name is Jade Parker, and I had just turned twenty-six when my life changed in a way no one in my family would have believed. We were all gathered inside a cold, mahogany-paneled office to hear the final will of my grandfather, Samuel Fletcher.

While my cousins whispered excitedly about the luxury cars and houses they expected to receive, I sat quietly in the back. The family lawyer, Mr. Kensington, adjusted his glasses and began reading the estate distribution in a flat, formal voice.

“To my grandson Luke, I leave five million dollars and the vineyard estate in Northern California.”

Luke raised his fist in victory and shot me a smug look that made my stomach twist.