Claude is born into the de Passioné family, an old wealthy aristocratic French family with extensive ownership in wineries and vineyards. Claude starts life as a rebellious youth, constantly pushing back against his domineering mother, Marie-France and his philandering father, The Marquis. While studying at The Sorbonne in Paris, Claude forges friendships and finds love, until he accidentally stumbles into an international crime ring. His life is changed forever. Determined to distance himself from his dysfunctional family, Claude embarks upon an international journey until fate intervenes and he returns to the family business. After years pass, he meets the love of his life...or so he believes. Again he is thrown into turmoil. A new love emerges and Claude is enraptured until the truth is revealed and Claude faces the ultimate decision. Should he forgive or flee? The story of a life filled with privilege, deceit and escapades, Claude's life is anything but simple. Claude is born into the de Passioné family, an old wealthy aristocratic French family with extensive ownership in wineries and vineyards. Claude starts life as a rebellious youth, constantly pushing back against his domineering mother, Marie-France and his philandering father, The Marquis. While studying at The Sorbonne in Paris, Claude forges friendships and finds love, until he accidentally stumbles into an international crime ring. His life is changed forever. Determined to distance himself from his dysfunctional family, Claude embarks upon an international journey until fate intervenes and he returns to the family business. After years pass, he meets the love of his life...or so he believes. Again he is thrown into turmoil. A new love emerges and Claude is enraptured until the truth is revealed and Claude faces the ultimate decision. Should he forgive or flee? The story of a life filled with privilege, deceit and escapades, Claude's life is anything but simple.