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93. LA MATRONA

At home, she was the dutiful wife and mother.

Out of the confines of her home, she went by another identity. Sometimes she was called The Lady and other times, she had a different name.

But as she grew older, her alias also changed. La Matrona was that alias and it served her well throughout her run as a successful businesswoman. She was not only the oldest Armani, but she was also the most dangerous.

It was why she was very well respected in the underground world of crime. Together with her loyal husband, she had managed to carve out a powerful position.

A position that many would buy, kill or die for. She was the head of the Consortium. An organized illegal entity that controlled vast underground networks of crime and corruption.

Her husband had been behind the scene of all operations while she played cards with the big boys. It was normal for her to be challenged and this night was no different.

Maurice Jover raged at the calmness of Nana. He was riled up by how she