Caroline pondered this. No wonder she was the only girl in their generation. Her eyes fell back on the child. Realizing this was Marcus's daughter, the future only granddaughter of the Sterling family, wouldn't she inherit part of the Sterling fortune? Caroline certainly didn't want to share what should all be hers with anyone else. Not even her own niece. She pretended not to care, coldly glancing at the maids nearby. The frightened maids hurried to bring fresh hot croissants to her, as if ...