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RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 47
Chapter 47The Caldwell Industries boardroom, typically a place of ordered power and quiet confidence, had transformed into a battleground. Twelve men and women in expensive suits sat around the gleaming mahogany table, faces tight with worry. The floor-to-ceiling windows that normally showcased the impressive city view now seemed to emphasize how far they all might fall.Samuel Caldwell stood at the head of the table, his silk tie crooked and hair disheveled. Dark half-circles hung beneath his eyes. The stock ticker displayed on the wall-mounted screen showed numbers bleeding red - each minute bringing fresh losses."Our shares have dropped another fifteen percent since market open," he said, his voice struggling to maintain steadiness. "That brings our total losses to nearly sixty percent in two days."Gregory Wilson, the oldest board member and former college roommate of Richard Caldwell, removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "In plain numbers, Samuel. How much hav
Last Updated : 2025-04-11RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 48
The Bennett Corporation headquarters stretched toward the clouds, a monument of glass and steel. In the corner office on the top floor, nineteen-year-old James Bennett slouched in his grandfather's leather chair, spinning in slow circles as Mona reviewed financial documents."This is so boring," James groaned. "When do I get to do the fun stuff? Like fire people or buy a yacht."Mona looked up, hiding her irritation behind a patient smile. James had the same entitled attitude she'd once found in Samuel, the casual arrogance of someone who had never earned anything."Running a company isn't about yachts, James. It's about responsibility. Thousands of people depend on Bennett Corporation for their livelihoods."James snorted. "That's what I have executives for. To handle the boring parts."Mona walked to the window. The city sprawled below them, a maze where ordinary people lived ordinary lives. She'd been one of them once, after the Caldwells threw her out."Let me tell you about a wom
Last Updated : 2025-04-12RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 49
The crystal vase shattered against the wall, spraying water and roses across the imported wallpaper. Emily Caldwell stood with her arm extended, chest heaving, hair falling from its perfect arrangement."Four generations!" she screamed. "Four generations of building something magnificent, and you've destroyed it in less than a month!"Samuel sat at the far end of the dining table, head in his hands. The newspaper before him proclaimed: "CALDWELL INDUSTRIES FACES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AS STOCK PLUMMETS 70%.""Say something!" Emily demanded, grabbing another vase."What would you like me to say, Mother? That you were right? Would that fix anything?"The second vase exploded against the wall in a shower of glass and lilies.Lora entered in a silk bathrobe, eyes swollen from crying. "The Governor canceled our dinner. Said something about a scheduling conflict."Emily snorted. "Coward. He's been coming to our Christmas party for twenty years.""Everyone's abandoning us," Lora whispered, si
Last Updated : 2025-04-12RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 50
Chapter 50The Roosevelt Grand Hotel's ballroom glittered like a jewel box. Crystal chandeliers cast golden light over six hundred of the city's elite, gathered for the annual Children's Hospital Benefit Gala. Women in designer gowns and priceless jewels mingled with men in tuxedos discussing million-dollar deals while pretending to care about charity.Mona Kane stood at the entrance, Alexander's hand at the small of her back. Her midnight blue gown caught the light, tiny crystals twinkling like stars. A year ago, she had been homeless. Now she commanded attention just by entering a room."Ready?" Alexander whispered.Mona spotted Harold Jenkins, CEO of Pacific Partners and the Caldwells' second-largest client."Ready," she replied, her voice steady despite the storm inside her.They descended the marble staircase, heads turning. The whispers followed, not mocking whispers like those that had once trailed her at Caldwell events, but awed murmurs acknowledging their power."Alexander a
Last Updated : 2025-04-13RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 1
Chapter 1Mona stood in the corner of the grand ballroom, her presence barely acknowledged by the people around her. It was Emily Caldwell’s birthday party, a celebration that should have felt full of warmth, but instead felt like a performance one in which Mona was the unwanted actress. Samuel’s family, his friends, all of them pretended she wasn’t there, or worse, treated her like an inconvenience.The soft murmur of conversation filled the room, interrupted by the occasional laugh or clink of glasses. The night should have been filled with laughter, but every laugh, every comment that wasn’t directed at her, felt like a painful reminder of her place. The Caldwells didn’t even try to hide their disdain anymore. Mona wasn’t just the “lesser” daughter-in-law, she was the joke. A burden to their perfect, polished family.She shifted uncomfortably, adjusting the glass of champagne in her hand. The cold liquid felt insignificant, yet she needed something to hold onto something to ground
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 2
Chapter 2Mona straightened her spine, lifting her chin. “Don’t worry about me,” she said, her voice steady despite the tremor in her hands. “I’m not the one who has to prove my worth to this family.”The room fell silent, the laughter dying in their throats.Lora’s smile faltered, her eyes narrowing. “Oh, Mona,” she said, her tone mocking. “You’re so dramatic. No one cares about your opinion anymore.”Mona met her gaze, unflinching. “You’ll find that my opinion matters more than you think.”For a moment, there was a flicker of doubt in Lora’s eyes. It was small, almost imperceptible, but it was there.Emily stepped forward, her face hardening. “Stop pretending, Mona,” she said, her voice sharp. “You’re nothing. Just a simple woman clinging to a life that doesn’t belong to you.”Mona didn’t respond. She turned away, no longer willing to engage..“Attention, everyone!” Emily’s voice rang out, silencing the chatter. She stood near the grand staircase, her regal presence commanding the r
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 3
Chapter 3The rain poured mercilessly as Mona collapsed onto her knees in the empty street. Her body shook with violent sobs that tore through her chest like knives. The ruined dress clung to her trembling frame, wine and rain mixing together."Why?" she whispered into the darkness. "Why wasn't I ever good enough?"Her voice broke, dissolving into another wave of tears. She'd lost her shoes somewhere between being dragged out of the house and thrown onto the driveway. But the physical pain was nothing compared to the gaping hole in her chest.*Five years earlier*"Stand up straight!" Emily's sharp voice echoed in her memory. "God, do you even know how to walk properly? What did Samuel see in you?"It was Mona's first dinner with the Caldwells after the wedding. Emily had insisted on "teaching" her proper etiquette, though each lesson felt more like torture."I'm sorry," Mona had whispered then, trying to balance the book Emily had placed on her head. "I'll try harder.""Try harder?" E
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 4
Chapter 4The Caldwell mansion blazed with light, music and laughter spilling from every window. Inside, Emily's birthday party had transformed into something else entirely, a celebration of Mona's destruction."To getting rid of the trash!" Emily raised her crystal champagne flute, her face flushed with triumph. The crowd of society's elite echoed her toast, their laughter cruel and sharp.Samuel stood by the fireplace, his arm around Lora's waist. He hadn't even bothered to change his shirt, still stained with the wine they'd thrown at Mona."I can't believe you actually married her," one of his cousins said, shaking his head. "What a waste of five years."Samuel laughed, pulling Lora closer. "Had to be done. We needed access to her father's company, didn't we? Besides," he kissed Lora's cheek, "I had something better waiting."Lora preened under his attention. She was everything Mona wasn't, tall, confident, from the right social circle. She belonged in this world of wealth and pri
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Chapter 50The Roosevelt Grand Hotel's ballroom glittered like a jewel box. Crystal chandeliers cast golden light over six hundred of the city's elite, gathered for the annual Children's Hospital Benefit Gala. Women in designer gowns and priceless jewels mingled with men in tuxedos discussing million-dollar deals while pretending to care about charity.Mona Kane stood at the entrance, Alexander's hand at the small of her back. Her midnight blue gown caught the light, tiny crystals twinkling like stars. A year ago, she had been homeless. Now she commanded attention just by entering a room."Ready?" Alexander whispered.Mona spotted Harold Jenkins, CEO of Pacific Partners and the Caldwells' second-largest client."Ready," she replied, her voice steady despite the storm inside her.They descended the marble staircase, heads turning. The whispers followed, not mocking whispers like those that had once trailed her at Caldwell events, but awed murmurs acknowledging their power."Alexander a
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 49
The crystal vase shattered against the wall, spraying water and roses across the imported wallpaper. Emily Caldwell stood with her arm extended, chest heaving, hair falling from its perfect arrangement."Four generations!" she screamed. "Four generations of building something magnificent, and you've destroyed it in less than a month!"Samuel sat at the far end of the dining table, head in his hands. The newspaper before him proclaimed: "CALDWELL INDUSTRIES FACES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AS STOCK PLUMMETS 70%.""Say something!" Emily demanded, grabbing another vase."What would you like me to say, Mother? That you were right? Would that fix anything?"The second vase exploded against the wall in a shower of glass and lilies.Lora entered in a silk bathrobe, eyes swollen from crying. "The Governor canceled our dinner. Said something about a scheduling conflict."Emily snorted. "Coward. He's been coming to our Christmas party for twenty years.""Everyone's abandoning us," Lora whispered, si
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 48
The Bennett Corporation headquarters stretched toward the clouds, a monument of glass and steel. In the corner office on the top floor, nineteen-year-old James Bennett slouched in his grandfather's leather chair, spinning in slow circles as Mona reviewed financial documents."This is so boring," James groaned. "When do I get to do the fun stuff? Like fire people or buy a yacht."Mona looked up, hiding her irritation behind a patient smile. James had the same entitled attitude she'd once found in Samuel, the casual arrogance of someone who had never earned anything."Running a company isn't about yachts, James. It's about responsibility. Thousands of people depend on Bennett Corporation for their livelihoods."James snorted. "That's what I have executives for. To handle the boring parts."Mona walked to the window. The city sprawled below them, a maze where ordinary people lived ordinary lives. She'd been one of them once, after the Caldwells threw her out."Let me tell you about a wom
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 47
Chapter 47The Caldwell Industries boardroom, typically a place of ordered power and quiet confidence, had transformed into a battleground. Twelve men and women in expensive suits sat around the gleaming mahogany table, faces tight with worry. The floor-to-ceiling windows that normally showcased the impressive city view now seemed to emphasize how far they all might fall.Samuel Caldwell stood at the head of the table, his silk tie crooked and hair disheveled. Dark half-circles hung beneath his eyes. The stock ticker displayed on the wall-mounted screen showed numbers bleeding red - each minute bringing fresh losses."Our shares have dropped another fifteen percent since market open," he said, his voice struggling to maintain steadiness. "That brings our total losses to nearly sixty percent in two days."Gregory Wilson, the oldest board member and former college roommate of Richard Caldwell, removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "In plain numbers, Samuel. How much hav
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 46
Chapter 46Mona stood on the penthouse balcony watching the sunset paint the sky in fiery oranges and deep purples. The city stretched below her, a sprawling empire of glass and steel where somewhere, the Caldwells were scrambling to save themselves. A smile touched her lips as a warm breeze caught her hair.Behind her, the penthouse was unusually quiet. Alexander had sent the staff away hours ago, something he rarely did. She'd spent the afternoon in meetings with the Bennett Corporation, helping young James navigate his new responsibilities while cementing the Kane-Bennett partnership. The work kept her busy, but her thoughts constantly drifted to the chaos unfolding at Caldwell Enterprises."Enjoying the view?" Alexander's voice came from behind her.She turned to find him standing in the doorway, his tie loosened, sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He looked less like the fearsome business titan the world knew and more like the man only she got to see."The city looks beautiful toni
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 45
Chapter 45The morning sun bathed the Caldwell mansion in golden light, but inside the grand dining room, storm clouds gathered. Samuel Caldwell's phone rang for the fifth time in thirty minutes. He glanced at the screen, grimaced, and silenced it again."Will you answer that infernal thing?" Emily snapped, tapping her perfectly manicured nails against her teacup. "The noise is ruining my breakfast."Samuel loosened his tie. Sweat beaded on his forehead despite the room's perfect temperature. "It's Jim Harrington. Our biggest investor."Emily's fork clattered against fine china. "And why would he call at this ungodly hour?"Before Samuel could answer, Sarah burst into the room, still in her silk pajamas, clutching her tablet. Her face was pale, eyes wide with panic."Have you seen the news?" She thrust the tablet toward her parents. "Davidson Shipping is under federal investigation!"The blood drained from Samuel's face as he grabbed the device. The headline screamed across the screen
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 44
Chapter 44Five days had passed since Mona sent the evidence to the regulators. Five days of checking news sites, of Alexander making quiet phone calls, of waiting for the first spark to catch fire. On the morning of the sixth day, Mona woke to the sound of her phone buzzing repeatedly on the nightstand.She reached for it, eyes still heavy with sleep. Twenty-three notifications. Her heart jumped."Alexander," she said, turning to wake him, but his side of the bed was empty.She slipped on her silk robe and padded barefoot through the penthouse. The sound of voices.... several voices speaking over each other guided her to the media room. Alexander stood in the center, remote in hand, surrounded by news on every screen."It's happening," he said without turning around.Mona froze in the doorway. The largest screen showed Davidson Shipping headquarters, where reporters crowded outside the main entrance. The scrolling headline read: "BREAKING: Davidson Shipping Under Federal Investigatio
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 43
Chapter 43Morning light spilled through the tall windows of Mona's private office in the Kane penthouse. Outside, the city hummed with activity, but inside, silence reigned except for the soft tap of her fingers on the keyboard. She had been working since dawn, her coffee growing cold beside her as she dug deeper into Davidson Shipping's financial records.A knock at the door barely registered in her focus."You missed breakfast," Alexander said, entering with a fresh cup of coffee and a plate of fruit.Mona looked up, blinking as if waking from a dream. Her eyes burned from staring at numbers for hours. "I found something," she said, taking the coffee gratefully.Alexander set the plate down and moved behind her, his hands resting lightly on her shoulders as he studied her screen. "Show me.""Davidson Shipping reported profits to their shareholders for the last eight quarters," she said, pointing to a colorful chart. "But I cross-referenced their shipping manifests with internationa
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 42
Chapter 42The wall-sized screen in Alexander's private study lit up with the Caldwell family crest, casting a blue glow across Mona's face. She stood before it, arms crossed, studying every detail as if memorizing an enemy's weaknesses. The mansion was quiet tonight, most staff dismissed early to give them privacy for what Alexander called their "war council.""Are you ready?" Alexander asked, coming to stand beside her. His voice was soft but carried the sharpness of a blade beneath.Mona nodded, her eyes never leaving the screen. "I've been ready since the day they threw me out in the rain."Alexander tapped his tablet, and the Caldwell crest dissolved into an intricate web of connections, lines radiating outward from the center like a spider's web, each strand representing businesses, partnerships, investments, and social ties."The Caldwell empire," Alexander explained, "built over four generations through marriage, manipulation, and occasional theft." He glanced at Mona. "Much l
