Chapter 30 - THE SURPRISE REVELATION
"Precisely," Baron von Bern confirmed, setting his teacup down with a quiet clatter.
"Julian was deep in debt to our bank, and he promised to retrieve the ledger in exchange for erasing his liabilities," the Baron revealed.
"Your daughter simply happened to be standing in front of the cabinet when he made his desperate move," he added.
Suddenly, heavy iron doors at the side of the grand hall creaked open, revealing a man walking out from the shadows.
Sierra’s breath caught in her throat as she recognized the slicked-back dark hair and the cold, familiar sneer.
Julian Sterling stepped into the room, wearing an expensive wool coat, completely free from his federal prison jumpsuit.
"Did you really think a New York prison could hold me, Sierra?" Julian mocked, his voice filled with venomous satisfaction.
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"The Von Bern family arranged my escape three weeks ago," Julian revealed, stepping closer to the fireplace.
"And now, you are going to hand over that microchip, or you will never leave this mountain alive."
