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Chapter 22"What do you mean you won't help us?" Emily's voice could have frozen fire as she stared down the priest. "After everything our family has done for this church?"Father Michael stood firm in the empty cathedral. "Mrs. Caldwell, spreading false claims about Miss Smith's mental state to block her marriage would be not only unethical but illegal.""Illegal?" Emily's laugh was sharp. "Like you care about legal when my donations pay for your new roof!"But the priest just shook his head. "Alexander Kane has already made it clear any interference will result in immediate legal action. Now, if you'll excuse me..."As he retreated, Emily's phone buzzed. Another text from her security contact: "Sorry, Mrs. C. Kane's team offered triple pay + year-long contracts. Can't help.""Try the backup team," she snapped at Lora. "Everyone has a price."Lora's fingers trembled as she dialed. "They're not answering. None of them are. It's like... it's like they're afraid.""Afraid? Of what?""Ka
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Chapter 23The gourmet restaurant's private exit felt different now. Five years ago, Mona had stood here with Samuel, planning their wedding menu while Emily rejected every choice she made. Now she walked out alone, confident in her own selections, no one questioning her taste."Mona."She froze at his voice. Samuel stood blocking her path to the car, looking disheveled in a way she'd never seen before. His usual perfect appearance was gone - replaced by stubble and wrinkled clothes that reeked of whiskey.*Five Years Ago*"Your taste is embarrassing," Emily had snapped, throwing away Mona's carefully planned menu. "Really, Samuel, control your little project before she humiliates us all."Samuel had just laughed, letting his mother take over. Mona had stood silent, fighting back tears.*Present Day*"You can't be here," Mona's voice was cool, controlled. No trace of the woman who used to tremble at his disapproval."Please." He stepped closer. "I just need five minutes."Her security
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Chapter 24The cathedral had been transformed beyond recognition. Not the simple elegance of Mona's first wedding, but a display of pure, overwhelming power. A hundred crystal chandeliers created a ceiling of light, each one worth more than most homes. Ten thousand rare white orchids draped every surface, their perfume mixing with imported French roses. The aisle was paved with white petals and real gold dust that sparkled with every step.Outside, crowds gathered twenty deep behind velvet ropes, straining for a glimpse of society's greatest revenge story. Police held back hundreds of paparazzi as a parade of Rolls Royces and Bentleys delivered the elite of the elite - governors, senators, billionaires who rarely showed their faces in public. Private security firms formed a human wall around the cathedral entrance, each guard wearing an earpiece worth thousands.In the bridal suite, Mona stood before a three-way mirror imported from Paris just for this day. Her wedding dress made her
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Chapter 25The Caldwell mansion's living room felt like a tomb. The family sat in frozen silence as every TV channel broadcasted their worst nightmare:"Breaking News: The Wedding of the Century - Alexander Kane weds Mona Smith in what experts are calling the most expensive ceremony in city history..."Emily's crystal glass shattered in her grip, blood mixing with spilled whiskey. No one moved to help her."Look at them," Lora's voice shook with rage. "Look at how they're fawning over her like she's some kind of queen!"On screen, Mona floated down the aisle in a dress that made Lora's chosen wedding gown look like something from a department store. The camera lingered on her tiara, once worn by European royalty."Ten million dollars," the reporter gushed. "Just for the dress. Sources say the total wedding cost exceeds the annual budget of most small countries...""Turn it off," Sarah begged. "Just turn it off!"But they couldn't look away. Like watching their own execution, they sat
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Chapter 26Morning sunlight filtered through silk curtains, slowly pulling Mona from champagne-hazed dreams. The first thing she registered was warmth, a strong arm draped protectively over her waist, a solid chest pressed against her back. Then came awareness of her own nakedness, and with it, memories of the night before...*Last Night*The reception had finally ended near dawn. They'd stumbled into their suite drunk on victory and hundred-year-old champagne, laughing at some private joke about Emily's face when she saw the wedding photos."To revenge," Alexander had toasted with yet another glass, his eyes dancing with mischief she'd never seen before."To power," she'd corrected, the alcohol making her bold.His eyes had darkened as he moved closer, one hand cupping her face with surprising gentleness. "To us."The kiss that followed wasn't like their calculated public display. This was raw, hungry, years of loneliness meeting desperate need. But even in their passion, he'd been a
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Chapter 27The first thing Mona noticed about being a billionaire's wife was the silence. No Emily barking orders, no servants whispering behind their hands. Just peace, broken only by the soft footsteps of staff who anticipated her needs before she knew them herself."Good morning, Mrs. Kane," her new lady's maid Catherine whispered, drawing back curtains worth more than cars. "Your schedule for today..."One week into her new marriage, and Mona still wasn't used to this level of service. Even her time as a Caldwell hadn't prepared her for this kind of wealth.The closet alone was bigger than her old room that she shared with Samuel. Rows of designer clothes, each item tagged with care instructions in multiple languages. Shoes arranged by color and heel height. Jewelry that required its own security team."The Chanel preview is at ten," Catherine continued, laying out three outfit options worth more than houses. "They've closed the entire store for your private shopping."Mona touche
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Dawn crept through the mansion's private gymnasium windows, painting the training mats in shades of rose and gold. Mona stood barefoot on the padded floor, her workout clothes a stark contrast to her usual designer suits. Across from her, Alexander moved in slow circles, watching her with intense focus."Your body speaks before your mouth does," he demonstrated, his movements fluid as water. "Every gesture, every shift in stance - it all tells a story."He lunged suddenly. Mona reacted as he'd taught her, redirecting his energy instead of meeting it head-on. His proud smile when she succeeded made her heart race more than the exercise."Good," he murmured, his hands adjusting her stance. "But here..." His fingers traced her spine, encouraging a subtle shift. "Power comes from your core, not just your limbs.""Today is different," he said quietly, circling her. "Today we learn how to survive anything."Something in his voice sent shivers down her spine. This wasn't her gentle husband a
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Chapter 29The auction house sparkled with old money and new ambitions. Crystal chandeliers cast rainbow shadows over silk gowns and diamond necklaces as the city's elite gathered to bid on priceless treasures. Mona entered on Alexander's arm, her midnight blue Dior dress making other women's designer wear look common in comparison."Darling," Alexander murmured as heads turned to watch their entrance, "you're causing quite a stir."She was. Her presence commanded attention now - not the desperate need for approval she'd once shown, but pure, confident power. The diamond choker at her throat cost more than most people's homes.Then she saw them.Samuel and Lora stood near a glass case containing the auction's prize piece - an antique music box once owned by European royalty. The same piece Mona had mentioned wanting last week at a charity gala."Well, well," Lora's voice carried deliberately. "Look who's here to play at being cultured."Alexander's hand tightened on Mona's waist, but
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RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 63
The Caldwell mansion felt like a mausoleum. Half-packed boxes littered the marble floors. Priceless artwork had been removed from the walls, leaving ghostly rectangles of unfaded paint. The grand piano sat draped in a protective cover, tagged for auction. Even the air smelled different, musty, abandoned, a house that knew its owners were leaving.Samuel sat alone in what remained of the living room, surrounded by the skeletal remains of their former life. The antique furniture was gone, seized by creditors. The Persian rugs had been rolled up and taken away that morning. All that remained was a single chair, a side table, and the television that no one had bothered to claim yet.The bottle of whiskey at his feet was almost empty. He hadn't bothered with a glass.The television blared, its volume unnecessarily loud in the empty space. Samuel stared at the screen, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the smiling face of his ex-wife."Breaking news this afternoon as Mona Kane, wife of billionaire
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The community center buzzed with nervous energy. Hundreds of former Caldwell employees filled the folding chairs, their faces a mixture of confusion, hope, and suspicion. Three days ago, each had received a mysterious phone call inviting them to this meeting with promises of "important information regarding your employment situation." No one knew what to expect, but desperation had brought them all here.Frank Donovan sat in the front row, arms crossed tightly over his chest. After thirty-two years at Caldwell Industries, he'd been tossed aside like yesterday's trash. The anger hadn't faded; it had just settled deeper, becoming a hard knot in his stomach."What do you think this is about?" Maria Vasquez whispered from the seat beside him. The production line supervisor looked thinner, the stress of recent days etched into the lines around her eyes.Frank shrugged. "Probably some temp agency offering minimum wage positions. Or a government representative explaining unemployment benefit
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The glow from six television screens bathed Mona and Alexander in cold blue light. Their penthouse media room was designed for entertainment, movies, sports, music, but lately, it had become a war room where they monitored the destruction of the Caldwell empire in real time.Every major news channel covered the same story: hundreds of former Caldwell employees protesting outside the family mansion, demanding the severance pay they'd been denied. The cameras panned across faces twisted with anger and fear, many holding handmade signs detailing decades of loyal service now rewarded with nothing."Thirty-two years," one man said into a reporter's microphone, his weathered face a map of disappointment. "I gave them my youth, my back, my knees. And they gave me a piece of paper saying 'sorry, we're restructuring.'"Mona leaned forward, something shifting uncomfortably in her chest. This wasn't just about the Caldwells anymore. The splash damage from their revenge was hitting people who had
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Frank Donovan stood in the Caldwell Industries parking lot, staring at the printed notice in his hands. After thirty-two years of service, his employment had ended with a single sheet of paper. No handshake. No thank you.Around him, dozens of other employees clutched identical notices, their faces showing shock, anger, and disbelief."Restructuring," Frank read aloud, the word bitter on his tongue. "Immediate workforce reduction necessary to ensure company viability."Maria Vasquez, a production line supervisor for twenty-seven years, crumpled her notice. "Viability? The company is dead! They just don't have the courage to say it!""What about severance?" asked Bill Thompson, a shipping manager nearing retirement. "It says nothing about our severance packages."Frank flipped the page over, searching for information that wasn't there. "Nothing. Not a word about the severance guaranteed in our contracts."The group fell silent as Samuel Caldwell's car pulled up. He emerged looking dish
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Chapter 59Mona's breath caught as she stared at the massive white yacht. Sunlight bounced off its gleaming surface, almost hurting her eyes. At 120 feet, it towered over the other boats like a swan among ducklings."You never told me about your yacht," she said, glancing at Alexander beside her, his warm hand resting on her back."Just one of many things we haven't had time to talk about," he said, his voice lighter than she'd ever heard it. "Between work and watching the Caldwells fall apart, fun seemed... unimportant."Mona studied his face, noticing how the hard lines around his eyes had softened since they'd left the city. For weeks, they'd been drowning in their revenge plan – endless meetings, gathering evidence, plotting each move and waiting for counter-attacks. The strain showed in their tense shoulders and tired eyes."Why now?" she asked as men in white uniforms prepared for their arrival.Alexander's gaze locked with hers. "Because even fighters need to breathe." His fing
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Chapter 58The Caldwell mansion felt different now. Colder. Emptier. The cleaning staff had been let go days ago, and dust gathered on once-immaculate surfaces. In the grand living room, furniture sat draped in shadows, the chandeliers unlit to save on electricity bills.Lora paced the Persian carpet, phone pressed to her ear, her reflection ghosting across darkened windows. She'd made twenty-three calls today. Twenty-three attempts to reach old friends, business associates, anyone who might help. Twenty-three variations of "I'm sorry, but..."She ended her latest call and sank onto the velvet sofa, fighting back tears of frustration. The room felt massive around her, a mausoleum to fading wealth. Through the doorway, she could see Emily directing the family's lone remaining housekeeper to pack away silver and china, their most valuable portable possessions, in case the bank really did force them out.The thought that had been forming all day crystallized suddenly in her mind. One opt
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 57
Chapter 57Rain pounded against the windows of the Caldwell Industries executive conference room. Samuel Caldwell stood at the head of the table, tie loosened, hair disheveled from running his hands through it repeatedly."We need to prioritize," Martin Kepler, the CFO, said as he arranged financial statements in neat piles. "Payroll has already been missed once. We can't let it happen again.""How much time do we have?" Samuel asked, fighting the exhaustion that pulled at him."Five days until the next payroll cycle. But that's not our most immediate problem. We have vendor payments due tomorrow that can't be postponed. Medical supplies for the healthcare division, raw materials for manufacturing.""And if we don't pay?""They stop shipping. Production halts. Within a week, we have nothing to sell."Lora entered with coffee, looking worn in simple clothes instead of her usual designer outfits. The family's personal accounts remained frozen, limiting their access to even basic luxurie
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Chapter 56Mona sipped her coffee as she scrolled through the financial news on her tablet. The headline that dominated every business publication made her lips curve into a smile: "MILLER FINANCIAL CUTS TIES WITH CALDWELL INDUSTRIES AMID FRAUD ALLEGATIONS."The plan had worked perfectly. Better than perfectly, in fact. Not only had Miller Financial frozen the Caldwells' credit lines, they had also called in all outstanding loans and publicly announced the termination of their sixty-year relationship with the family. The scandal had sent Caldwell Industries stock plummeting to an all-time low.Alexander entered from his home office, dressed impeccably in a charcoal suit. He dropped a kiss on the top of Mona's head before pouring himself coffee."Good morning, architect of destruction," he said, nodding toward her tablet. "Enjoying the fruits of your labor?"Mona's smile widened. "The business channels can't stop talking about it. Apparently, the Caldwells missed payroll yesterday.""F
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Chapter 55In the Caldwell Industries executive suite, panic reigned. Samuel paced the length of his office while Emily sat rigidly in a leather chair, her face a mask of controlled fury. The CFO, Martin Kepler, stood before them, clutching a stack of urgent messages."It makes no sense," Samuel said for the tenth time. "Miller Financial has been our bank for sixty years. Why would they freeze our credit line without warning?""I've called Thomas Miller eight times," Martin replied, exhaustion evident in his voice. "His assistant says he's in meetings all day. The only information we have is the official notification that came by courier an hour ago."He held up the letter again, though they had all memorized its contents by now: "Due to irregularities discovered during a routine audit, Miller Financial has suspended all credit facilities extended to Caldwell Industries and its subsidiaries, effective immediately.""Irregularities," Emily scoffed. "What irregularities? We've always ma
