All Chapters of The Secret Billionaire Heiress Strikes Back : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

Chapter 51Dead ends. Nothing but dead ends and grief and the growing certainty that whoever had taken her son had covered their tracks too well for her to ever find him.But that was before. Before she had freedom. Before she had resources. Before she was Whisper119 full-time instead of just a prisoner with limited computer access.Now she could search properly. Could dig deeper. Could use every skill and connection and piece of leverage she'd accumulated over five years of surviving in impossible circumstances.Now she could find him.She had to believe that. Had to believe that somewhere, her missing son was alive, was safe, was waiting to be found even if he didn't know he was lost.More responses came in to her message, and Ravyn forced herself to focus, to evaluate each one critically rather than grabbing desperately at any shred of hope.*I knew a guy who moved kids off the books. Died three years ago but might have records.**There was a baby trafficking ring operating out of

Chapter 53The scene in Rhys Larsen's home office would have been comical to anyone who didn't know better. Two of the most lethal men in private security—warriors who'd served in special forces, survived combat situations that would have killed most people, and were trained to neutralize threats with ruthless efficiency—were currently on their hands and knees being used as transportation by a five-year-old wearing a custom-made mask decorated with silver stars."Faster, Sir Orion!" the boy commanded, his small hands gripping Orion's shoulders as the massive bodyguard crawled across the hardwood floor with surprising dignity. "The dragon is gaining on us!""I'm going as fast as I can, young lord," Orion replied with perfect seriousness, his tone suggesting he was discussing military strategy rather than participating in an elaborate fantasy game. "Perhaps if Sir Phoenix would engage the dragon in combat, we could make our escape."Phoenix—who was indeed attempting to crawl toward them

Chapter 55"And the fact that she has a boyfriend?" Phoenix asked from where he was apparently defending the blanket fort from an invasion of stuffed animals under R's direction. "How does that factor into your rational, defensible business decisions?"Rhys felt something uncomfortable twist in his chest at the mention of Dante. "Her personal relationships are none of my concern.""Except they clearly are," Phoenix said, using his 'magic sword'—actually a wooden spoon R had handed him—to fend off an attacking teddy bear. "Because you got noticeably tense when I mentioned him. And because according to Orion's report, you made a point of asking her about him. Multiple times.""I was gathering information about her support system," Rhys said, his voice cooling. "Understanding her personal situation is relevant to assessing whether she can handle the position.""Right," Phoenix said. "Information gathering. That's definitely all it was. Couldn't possibly have anything to do with wanting t

Chapter 57The morning began with deception wrapped in civility, which seemed to be the Hawkins family specialty.Ravyn had woken early, showered in the luxurious bathroom that felt more like a hotel than a home, and dressed in one of the few professional outfits she owned—a black pencil skirt and cream blouse that had survived five years in storage without too much damage. She'd checked her camera feeds first thing, relieved to see that no one had entered her room during the night, then secured her laptop and equipment before heading downstairs.The family was already assembled in the dining room when she arrived, arranged around the table like actors taking their positions for a play. Her father at the head, her mother to his right, Nathan and Jeremy flanking the sides, and Aspen—of course Aspen—sitting in the chair that had apparently been designated as Ravyn's, forcing her to take the seat at the far end.Subtle. Petty. Exactly what she'd expected."Good morning, darling," Eleanor

Chapter 59They arrived at Larsen Enterprises at precisely seven fifty-five. The building was less crowded than it would be on a weekday, but there were still people coming and going—ambitious employees putting in weekend hours, security personnel maintaining their rotations, maintenance staff ensuring everything remained pristine.Ravyn nodded to the ones she recognized as Orion escorted her to the elevators. Some of them nodded back. A few smiled. One woman—an executive she'd met briefly during her tour—actually stopped to welcome her and ask how she was settling in.It was strange. Nice. Completely different from the hostile environment at the Hawkins estate.Her office was exactly where she'd left it—a corner space with windows overlooking the city, a desk that was actually functional rather than purely decorative, and a computer setup that was probably worth more than most people's cars.She'd barely settled in when there was a knock on her door. Rhys stood there, dressed more ca