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Chapter 157
ARIANA'S POV
The room was silent as the short, burly man entered, a Cuban cigar clamped between his teeth. I exchanged a startled glance with Barbara, her eyes mirroring my shock. This man was the Baron? He was nothing like I had imagined.
“I'm the Baron,” he declared, without preamble.
We hastily introduced ourselves, but he waved a hand dismissively. “No need wasting time,” he said, his voice a deep rumble that filled the room. “Yes, I controlled Odette, and yes, I’ve been trying to destroy Vanderbilt Holdings.”
Sylvia stepped forward, her eyes blazing. “Why didn
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