Chapter 12 - THE BETRAYALEvelyn's entire life shattered in seconds.
She looked at Marcus.
“You knew?”
“I discovered it too late.”
“You lied to me.”
“To protect you.”
“You lied!”
Her voice echoed through the chamber.
Marcus lowered his eyes.
“I loved you.”
Evelyn stepped away.
For years, she had believed she was free.
Independent.
Self-made.
Now she realized someone had been moving pieces around her like a chess player.
Her father spoke again.
“Come home, Evelyn.”
“No.”
“You can have everything.”
“I don't want your empire.”
“You'll want it when you understand what happens next.”
The screens changed.
Every major news network appeared.
Breaking news.
EVELYN CARTER ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Her photograph filled every screen.
Her father had already framed her.
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The police were coming.
And the world believed she had killed Marcus Blackwood.
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Chapter 13 - THE WOMAN EVERYONE HATEDBy sunrise, Evelyn was America's most wanted woman.
Chapter 14 - THE FINAL BOARD MEETINGThe final confrontation took place in the same conference room where everything had begun.
Chapter 15 - THE FALL OF THE RAVENChaos exploded.
Chapter 16 - WHAT SURVIVEDMonths passed.
Chapter 17 - THE EMPTY CHAIROne year later, Evelyn returned to Blackwood Tower.
Chapter 18 - THE LAST RAVENThey investigated for weeks.
