My brother’s future in-laws looked me up and down at the rehearsal dinner like I didn’t belong there. Then they started bragging about their powerful family name. What they didn’t know was that the estate beneath their feet belonged to me. And one more insult was about to cost them everything…

” she replied. “And what exactly do you do?”

“I work in property development.”

Her husband, Conrad, chuckled softly. “So… a real estate agent?”

“Not exactly.”

Patricia leaned closer to the woman beside her and murmured, “Every family has someone still trying to figure life out.”

A few guests gave uncomfortable little smiles. Across the table, Owen heard continue reading …