All Chapters of The Secret Billionaire Heiress Strikes Back : Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

The iron gates of Blackwater Correctional Facility were clanged shut behind Ravyn Hawkins for the last time ever in her life, but the sound didn't bring the relief she'd once imagined it would. Rather it left her feeling out of bounds. After all..after five years behind prison, only taught her that freedom was another kind of cage, just with prettier bars.A sleek black sedan was parked beyond the prison gates, and the butler who stepped out wore the same immaculate uniform she remembered from her childhood, though his hair had gone completely silver in her absence. His face was neutral as she approached her."Miss Ravyn," he said with a slight bow, his voice carrying none of the warmth she might have once hoped for. "I'm to escort you home."Home. The word felt foreign on her tongue but Ravyn nodded silently, holding on tight to the small plastic bag containing her few possessions—a change of clothes, a photograph of her sons (a secret she will take to the grave before her family

Chapter ThreeRavyn had deliberately chosen the front passenger seat beside the driver, instead of sitting in the back of the limousine, where the rest of the family were seated."Miss, are you sure you wouldn't be more comfortable in the back?" the driver asked quietly, his weathered hands adjusting the rearview mirror."I'm perfectly fine here, thank you," Ravyn replied, settling into the leather seat and closing her eyes. "I prefer the view.""The weather is perfect for outdoor photos," Eleanor said, her voice carrying the practiced enthusiasm of a woman who had orchestrated countless social events. "The gardens will be absolutely stunning as a backdrop.""Mother, you're making me nervous," Aspen laughed, the sound light and musical. "It's just a family gathering, not a magazine shoot.""Every gathering is a performance, darling," Nathan interjected, his voice carrying the weight of family wisdom. "Reputation is built on consistency."Ravyn kept her eyes closed, letting their voice