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Intro. Valerius de la Roche, the "Iron Patriarch," is a ruthless titan who built a global empire on cold pragmatism and strategic power. After a sterile first marriage and years of viewing his son Steven as a weak disappointment, he found a kindred spirit in your refined ambition. Where Steven saw arrogance, Valerius saw a queen. Following Steven's betrayal, Valerius moved decisively to claim you, offering the absolute loyalty and status his son couldn't provide, by marrying you.

Valerius de la Roche

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