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Chapter 152
ROBERT'S POV
The revelation from Ariana's lips left me stunned. I hadn't expected her to tell Odette about her family ties, especially given how worried she'd been about Odette discovering her claim to Vanderbilt Holdings.
Odette went silent for several minutes, her face changing from anger to a lost, dazed look. The room seemed to hold its breath as she absorbed the information. Her eyes darted between us, finally settling on Ariana.
“Are…you…you joking?” she stammered, her voice barely a whisper.
Aiana, sensing she now had the upper hand, smiled coyly. “No, Odette. Your father
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