The Secret Billionaire Heiress Strikes Back のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

Chapter 11"It's possible to develop allergies at any age," Dr. Singh said, already moving toward the door. "And it's also possible that he had minor exposures before that didn't trigger a full reaction, but today's exposure was the tipping point. I'm going to order a comprehensive allergy panel right now. If it is a peanut allergy, we need to know so we can prescribe an EpiPen and make sure all caregivers know how to use it."He disappeared into the hallway, already pulling out his phone.Dr. Martinez moved to adjust Rhysand's oxygen levels, her expression thoughtful. "A peanut allergy would explain the respiratory distress and the timing of symptoms. Typically, reactions occur within minutes to hours of exposure. The coughing, breathing difficulties, and what the paramedics described as perioral cyanosis—the blue tint around the lips—are all consistent with an allergic reaction.""But he's going to be okay?" Ravyn asked, hearing the desperation in her own voice and not caring. "This

Chapter 13"Just that keeping secrets is exhausting," she admitted. "Always being careful about what I say, who might be listening, what details might give away the truth. Always looking over my shoulder, always worried that someone will figure it out. I'm so tired, Dante. I'm so tired of living in fear."Dante crossed to her and pulled her into a hug—the first real embrace she'd received since leaving prison. She let herself lean into it, let herself take comfort from his solid presence and his unwavering support."I know you're tired," he murmured into her hair. "I know this isn't the life you imagined, isn't the freedom you dreamed about during those five years. But Ravyn... you're out. You're free. You survived something that would have broken most people. And you've got a beautiful, brilliant little boy who loves you completely."He pulled back slightly so he could meet her eyes. "The secrets are temporary. The fear is temporary. Eventually, Rhysand will be old enough that the tr

Chapter 15The truth—the truth Aspen would never, ever admit—was that she was absolutely consumed with jealous rage. Because despite everything, despite five years in prison, despite being treated like a servant in her own family's home, despite having literally nothing, Ravyn had still managed to capture the attention of Rhys Larsen.Rhys Larsen, who was worth billions. Who was powerful enough to destroy entire families with a phone call. Who was mysterious and dangerous and exactly the kind of man who could give Ravyn everything she needed to escape the Hawkins family's control.Aspen had spent five years carefully, meticulously destroying Ravyn's life. She'd been the one to plant the evidence that had gotten Ravyn arrested for murder. She'd been the one to steal Miles away, not because she particularly wanted him but because taking him from Ravyn had been deliciously satisfying. She'd been the one to whisper poison in their parents' ears, making sure they saw Ravyn as a burden and

Chapter 17Miles put his phone away and looked up to find Aspen watching him with curious eyes. "Everything okay?" she asked softly."Fine," he said, forcing a smile. "Just family business. Nothing to worry about."But even as he said it, his mind was working through the possibilities. How to approach Dante. What threats would be most effective. How to phrase the ultimatum to make it seem like tough love rather than manipulation.He was so lost in thought that he almost didn't hear the front door open.But the sound of heels clicking on marble—slow, deliberate, defiant—cut through his contemplation like a knife.Everyone in the living room froze, all eyes turning toward the doorway.And then Ravyn appeared.She looked exhausted, dark circles under her eyes that even her careful makeup couldn't completely hide. Her dress—the elegant black number she'd worn to the party—was slightly rumpled, the fabric creased in ways that suggested it had been on for many hours. Her hair, which had bee

Chapter 19"Why don't you guess? After all, you seem to have such strong opinions about what I've been doing. I'm sure your imagination can fill in the blanks."And with that parting shot, she walked out of the room, her footsteps echoing down the hallway toward the basement stairs.The silence she left behind was explosive.Miles stood frozen, his face cycling through emotions too quickly to track—jealousy, anger, confusion, possessiveness, and something that looked almost like grief. His hands were clenched into fists at his sides, and Aspen could feel him trembling with the effort of not following Ravyn, not demanding a real answer."That bitch," Nathan breathed, his voice filled with genuine shock. "That absolute bitch. Did she just threaten us? Did she actually just stand there and threaten this entire family?""She's bluffing," Jeremy said, but he sounded uncertain. "She has to be bluffing. What documentation could she possibly have? What secrets? We haven't done anything wrong—