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Chapter 52Mona stood before the massive digital wall display, her reflection ghosting over maps of financial connections, company logos, and transaction records. At the center of this web glowed the Caldwell family crest, surrounded by red X marks where once-solid business relationships had been severed.Her finger traced a path from the Caldwell logo to a navy blue square marked "Miller Financial.""Their money lifeline," she said. "Miller Financial has backed the Caldwells for three generations. They've extended credit when no one else would. Without Miller, the Caldwells can't survive another month."Alexander's eyes gleamed with appreciation from the leather sofa. He'd been testing her, letting her identify the next target herself."James Miller and Richard Caldwell were college roommates," Alexander noted, rising to join her. "Old loyalties run deep.""Loyalties can be broken," Mona replied, the memory of her confrontation with Lora the previous day still fresh. The sight of her
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Chapter 53The Metropolitan Club hummed with quiet wealth. Crystal chandeliers cast golden light over the lunchtime crowd of bankers, executives, and old-money families. This was where the city's elite did business away from public eyes.Mona adjusted her cream silk blouse as she followed the maître d' through the main dining room. A year ago, they would have looked through her as if she were invisible. Now, as Mrs. Kane, she commanded attention simply by existing."Your usual table, Mrs. Kane," the maître d' said, pulling out a chair at a corner table with excellent sightlines."Thank you, Henry. I'm expecting someone to join me later."As Henry moved away, Mona pretended to check her phone while scanning the room. She found her target – Thomas Miller, CEO of Miller Financial, seated with two older men. Their lunch appeared to be ending.The intelligence Alexander had provided was flawless. Miller lunched here every Wednesday with board members. His companions would be retiring withi
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Thomas Miller sat alone in his office, the glow of his computer screen illuminating his face in the darkness. Outside his window, the city lights sparkled against the night sky, but he hadn't noticed the sunset. For six hours straight, he had been digging through digital files, loan applications, and approval documents.What he found made his stomach twist.A soft knock interrupted his concentration. His assistant, Janet, peered through the partially open door, concern etching her features."Sir? It's past ten. The security team was wondering if everything's alright."Miller looked up, blinking as if emerging from a trance. "What? Oh, yes. I'm fine." He glanced at his watch and winced. "I didn't realize the time.""Should I call your wife and let her know you'll be late?""No need. I texted her earlier." He rubbed his temples, feeling the beginning of a migraine. "Janet, I need you to do something first thing tomorrow. Contact Gregory Wilson's replacement in Loan Approvals. What's his
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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
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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
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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
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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
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 5
Chapter 5The women's shelter smelled of bleach and sadness. Mona stood in line, arms wrapped around herself, still wearing her ruined designer dress."Name?" The intake worker barely looked up from her computer."Mona... Lowes," she said, stopping herself from using her real name. Emily had connections everywhere."First time homeless?"Homeless. The word hit Mona like a physical blow. Yesterday she'd lived in a mansion."Take a shower token. Clean clothes are in the bin. No designer stuff allowed here, attracts the wrong attention."The shower room was basic, cracked tiles, rusty pipes. She peeled off her ruined dress. Five thousand dollars, that dress had cost. Now it was garbage.The donated clothes were old but clean: faded jeans, a stretched-out t-shirt, worn sneakers. Everything slightly too big, making her feel smaller."Bed 47," the worker told her. "Lights out at 10. No exceptions."The dormitory was crowded, filled with coughing and quiet crying. Women of all ages lay on na
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RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 54
Thomas Miller sat alone in his office, the glow of his computer screen illuminating his face in the darkness. Outside his window, the city lights sparkled against the night sky, but he hadn't noticed the sunset. For six hours straight, he had been digging through digital files, loan applications, and approval documents.What he found made his stomach twist.A soft knock interrupted his concentration. His assistant, Janet, peered through the partially open door, concern etching her features."Sir? It's past ten. The security team was wondering if everything's alright."Miller looked up, blinking as if emerging from a trance. "What? Oh, yes. I'm fine." He glanced at his watch and winced. "I didn't realize the time.""Should I call your wife and let her know you'll be late?""No need. I texted her earlier." He rubbed his temples, feeling the beginning of a migraine. "Janet, I need you to do something first thing tomorrow. Contact Gregory Wilson's replacement in Loan Approvals. What's his
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 53
Chapter 53The Metropolitan Club hummed with quiet wealth. Crystal chandeliers cast golden light over the lunchtime crowd of bankers, executives, and old-money families. This was where the city's elite did business away from public eyes.Mona adjusted her cream silk blouse as she followed the maître d' through the main dining room. A year ago, they would have looked through her as if she were invisible. Now, as Mrs. Kane, she commanded attention simply by existing."Your usual table, Mrs. Kane," the maître d' said, pulling out a chair at a corner table with excellent sightlines."Thank you, Henry. I'm expecting someone to join me later."As Henry moved away, Mona pretended to check her phone while scanning the room. She found her target – Thomas Miller, CEO of Miller Financial, seated with two older men. Their lunch appeared to be ending.The intelligence Alexander had provided was flawless. Miller lunched here every Wednesday with board members. His companions would be retiring withi
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 52
Chapter 52Mona stood before the massive digital wall display, her reflection ghosting over maps of financial connections, company logos, and transaction records. At the center of this web glowed the Caldwell family crest, surrounded by red X marks where once-solid business relationships had been severed.Her finger traced a path from the Caldwell logo to a navy blue square marked "Miller Financial.""Their money lifeline," she said. "Miller Financial has backed the Caldwells for three generations. They've extended credit when no one else would. Without Miller, the Caldwells can't survive another month."Alexander's eyes gleamed with appreciation from the leather sofa. He'd been testing her, letting her identify the next target herself."James Miller and Richard Caldwell were college roommates," Alexander noted, rising to join her. "Old loyalties run deep.""Loyalties can be broken," Mona replied, the memory of her confrontation with Lora the previous day still fresh. The sight of her
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 51
Lora Caldwell pulled her designer coat tighter as she stepped out of the taxi in front of Bennett Tower. The building's glass and steel structure reached toward the sky, a monument to her family's power, the family she was born into, not the one she had married. A family that had now turned its back on her.For the fifth time this week, she had come to see her grandmother. And for the fifth time, she hoped the outcome would be different.Rain threatened in the dark clouds above. Her once-perfect hair now hung limp around her face, her designer clothes wrinkled from days of stress. The woman who had once moved through society with effortless grace now looked hunted, desperate."You can do this," she whispered to herself. "She's your grandmother. Blood. She has to listen eventually."The lobby doors loomed before her, polished and perfect like everything else in the Bennett empire. Lora straightened her back, lifted her chin, and walked forward with all the confidence she could fake. Th
RISE 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
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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
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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
