The Secret Behind The Deal

"Because they want the property that comes with the name of the daughter of our family," Bernard Hawthorne said and then he raised his glass towards his lips only to realize that it was empty. He shook his head and walked toward the decanters but instead of refilling it, he abandoned the glass and walked back to sit in front of his guest. 

"My great grand aunt, Delphine, owned an island in the south. It was called Delphine Island. You may have heard of it because it has the oldest inhabited mansion in the country. Aunt Delphine lived in that mansion from the day that she was married until she died. The island was self-sufficient so Aunt Delphine didn't have a problem living there. Unfortunately, she didn't get to have a child to inherit the island and the mansion, so she left a will that states that Delphine Island will be passed on to the next generation's daughter,"