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RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 68
Chapter 68Mona stood before the wall of screens in Alexander's private study. Her lips curved into a smile as she watched the news unfold across multiple channels."Breaking news this morning as over three hundred former Caldwell Industries employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company and the Caldwell family personally," announced the reporter. "The lawsuit claims unpaid severance, benefits, and damages after the company's collapse left many without compensation despite decades of service."The camera cut to Frank Donovan, standing tall despite his weathered appearance, speaking to a crowd of reporters. "I gave thirty-two years to Caldwell Industries. When they let us go, they promised severance that never came. Many of us can't pay our bills or medical expenses. We're not asking for charity, we're asking for what we earned."Mona tapped her finger against the glass of champagne in her hand, savoring each word as Frank continued."Mrs. Kane has been kind enough to
Last Updated : 2025-04-29RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 69
Chapter 69Maya Chen's desk looked like a battlefield. Stacks of documents, newspaper clippings, and hastily scrawled notes covered nearly every inch of the wooden surface. Three empty coffee cups formed a line at the edge, marking the hours she'd spent without leaving her chair. Her computer screen glowed in the dim light of her apartment, the only real source of illumination as evening settled over the city.She pushed her dark-rimmed glasses up on her nose and leaned back, stretching arms that had gone stiff from typing. The wall beside her desk told its own story - a collage of photos, headlines, and sticky notes connected by red string. At the center hung a large photograph of the Caldwell family, taken at some gala before their recent troubles. Their smiling faces seemed to mock her from behind glass.The laptop chimed with an incoming email. Another document from her source inside the courthouse - records of the latest lawsuit filed against Caldwell Industries by former employe
Last Updated : 2025-04-29RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Mona stood alone in the corner of the sparkling ballroom, her eyes constantly drifting to the entrance doors. Emily Caldwell's birthday celebration swirled around her, but Mona's mind was elsewhere, replaying this morning's unexpected intimacy with Samuel. She smiled to herself, fingers absently tracing the rim of her champagne glass. After months of cold distance, Samuel had finally reached for her, his touch tender in a way she'd almost forgotten. Perhaps after five years of marriage, they were turning a corner at last. "He should be here by now," she whispered, checking the ornate clock. Samuel had promised to meet her after his meeting. "Just save me a dance," he'd said with a wink before leaving their bedroom, his lips still warm on her forehead. Two women passed by, their conversation faltering as they noticed her. They exchanged glances before hurrying away, whispers trailing behind them. Mona frowned. All evening, she'd noticed strange looks, hushed conversations
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 2
Chapter 2 "We're not quite finished yet," Emily said, her voice carrying just enough for nearby guests to pause in their conversations, sensing more entertainment to come. "There's one more matter to discuss." Mona straightened her back and lifted her chin, summoning what little dignity she had left. "What more could you possibly want? I've signed your papers." The room went silent. All eyes turned to watch the confrontation. Emily's smile was razor-sharp. "The stolen items, Mona. I want them back. Now." "Stolen items?" Mona's confusion was genuine. "I haven't stolen anything." Emily stepped closer, her perfume overwhelmingly sweet and suffocating. "Don't play innocent. The jewelry you're wearing right now, it belongs to the Caldwell family." Mona's hand instinctively went to her throat, to the delicate sapphire pendant that hung there. "This? Samuel gave this to me for our third anniversary. It's mine." A ripple of whispers spread through the watching crowd. Samuel remained by
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 3
Chapter 3 The rain beat down on Mona as she stumbled away from the Caldwell mansion. Her ruined dress clung to her skin, wine and rain mixing together in pink streams down her legs. The cold cut through her, but it was nothing compared to the pain tearing at her heart. She had nowhere to go. No home. No money. Not even a phone to call for help. But there had to be someone who would take her in, just for tonight. Someone who would believe her side of the story. With shaking hands, Mona fumbled with her small purse, the only thing they'd let her keep. Inside was nothing but her driver's license and a few coins. Just enough for a payphone. She spotted one at the corner gas station, a relic from another time. Her bare feet stung as she made her way across the rough pavement, each step sending pain shooting up her legs. The phone booth smelled of cigarettes and old rain, but it offered shelter from the downpour. Mona's fingers trembled as she dropped in the coins and dialed the first n
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 4
The Caldwell mansion glowed like a demon's lair, music and cruel laughter pouring from every window. Inside, Emily's birthday party had become something darker, a celebration of Mona's total destruction. "To throwing out the trash!" Emily raised her sparkling glass, her face bright with sick joy. The crowd of rich snobs echoed her toast, their laughter cutting through the air like knives. Samuel stood by the fireplace, his arm tight around Lora's waist. He hadn't even bothered to change his wine-stained shirt, the very wine they'd thrown at Mona before tossing her into the street. "I can't believe you actually married that nobody," one of his cousins smirked. "What a waste of five years." Samuel laughed, pulling Lora closer like a trophy. "Had to be done. We needed her father's company, didn't we? Besides," he kissed Lora's cheek with his lying lips, "I had something better waiting in the wings." Lora soaked up his attention like a sponge. She was everything Mona wasn't, tall, con
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 5
Chapter 5 The women's shelter smelled of bleach and sadness. Mona stood in line, hugging herself, still wearing her ruined dress that cost more than most people made in a month. "Name?" The tired worker barely looked up from her computer. "Mona... Lowes," she said, catching herself before using her real name. Emily had eyes and ears everywhere. "First time homeless?" *Homeless*. The word hit Mona like a slap. Just yesterday, she'd slept in a mansion. "Take this shower token. Clean clothes are in that bin. No fancy stuff allowed here, attracts the wrong kind of attention." The shower room was basic, cracked tiles, rusty pipes. Mona peeled off her once-beautiful dress. Five thousand dollars, it had cost. Now it was trash, just like her. The donated clothes felt strange against her skin: faded jeans, a stretched-out t-shirt, worn sneakers. Everything too big, making her feel like a child playing dress-up. "Bed 47," the worker told her, pointing. "Lights out at 10. No exceptions."
Last Updated : 2025-03-17RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 6
Chapter 6 The shelter cafeteria was crowded and noisy as Mona pushed her spoon through the watery oatmeal. Three days at the women's shelter had taught her to eat whatever was offered, even when her stomach rebelled against the bland, institutional food. "You need to eat," Rose said, watching from across the table. "You're getting too thin." Mona nodded mechanically and forced herself to take another bite. The oatmeal stuck in her throat, but she swallowed it down. Survival meant doing things you didn't want to do. That was the first lesson of homelessness. Around them, women chatted quietly, some looking as shell-shocked as Mona felt, others with the hardened expressions of those who had lived this reality for too long. A television mounted in the corner played morning news that no one seemed to watch. "I might have found you a job," Rose continued. "Guy I know runs a laundromat. Cash only, no questions asked. It's not much, but—" She stopped abruptly as the shelter doors swung
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RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 69
Chapter 69Maya Chen's desk looked like a battlefield. Stacks of documents, newspaper clippings, and hastily scrawled notes covered nearly every inch of the wooden surface. Three empty coffee cups formed a line at the edge, marking the hours she'd spent without leaving her chair. Her computer screen glowed in the dim light of her apartment, the only real source of illumination as evening settled over the city.She pushed her dark-rimmed glasses up on her nose and leaned back, stretching arms that had gone stiff from typing. The wall beside her desk told its own story - a collage of photos, headlines, and sticky notes connected by red string. At the center hung a large photograph of the Caldwell family, taken at some gala before their recent troubles. Their smiling faces seemed to mock her from behind glass.The laptop chimed with an incoming email. Another document from her source inside the courthouse - records of the latest lawsuit filed against Caldwell Industries by former employe
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 68
Chapter 68Mona stood before the wall of screens in Alexander's private study. Her lips curved into a smile as she watched the news unfold across multiple channels."Breaking news this morning as over three hundred former Caldwell Industries employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company and the Caldwell family personally," announced the reporter. "The lawsuit claims unpaid severance, benefits, and damages after the company's collapse left many without compensation despite decades of service."The camera cut to Frank Donovan, standing tall despite his weathered appearance, speaking to a crowd of reporters. "I gave thirty-two years to Caldwell Industries. When they let us go, they promised severance that never came. Many of us can't pay our bills or medical expenses. We're not asking for charity, we're asking for what we earned."Mona tapped her finger against the glass of champagne in her hand, savoring each word as Frank continued."Mrs. Kane has been kind enough to
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 67
Chapter 67The morning newspaper landed on the Caldwell breakfast table with a thud that seemed to echo through the half-empty mansion. Emily, already dressed for the day in a navy suit that had seen better days, glanced up from her tea with annoyance. The household staff had been reduced to a single maid and a part-time gardener, and neither seemed to understand the concept of a quiet entrance."Is it too much to ask for a peaceful breakfast?" she muttered, reaching for the paper.Then the headline caught her eye, and the teacup froze halfway to her lips."TERMINATED CALDWELL WORKERS FILE CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT: 500 FORMER EMPLOYEES SEEK UNPAID SEVERANCE AND DAMAGES"The china cup slipped from her fingers, shattering on the table and sending tea splashing across the newspaper. Emily didn't notice. Her eyes remained fixed on the headline, visible even through the spreading stain."Samuel!" Her voice rang through the mansion. "SAMUEL!"Footsteps hurried down the hall. Samuel appeared in
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 66
The morning sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Kane penthouse, casting long golden rays across the marble floors. Mona sat at the breakfast table, scrolling through the financial news on her tablet while sipping her coffee. The bitter taste matched her mood as she read the headline that had just appeared:"CALDWELL MANSION SAVED: Family Restructures Debt, Keeps Historic Home"Her finger froze above the screen. This couldn't be right. The bank foreclosure had been scheduled for yesterday afternoon. The moving trucks had been photographed outside the mansion gates. Every financial analyst had confirmed the Caldwells were finished, their assets frozen, their credit destroyed, their resources exhausted.And yet, according to this article, they had somehow found the money to save their ancestral home and pay off their most pressing creditors.Mona set down her coffee cup with more force than necessary, the liquid sloshing over the rim onto the pristine tablecloth
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 65
Chapter 65Morning light filtered through the half-empty Caldwell mansion. The family gathered in what remained of their dining room, seated around a folding table borrowed from the gardener's shed.Samuel stared blankly at the wall, his bloodshot eyes evidence of another sleepless night. Lora sat beside him, shoulders hunched. Richard Caldwell occupied the third chair, gripping his cane with white knuckles.They had been waiting an hour for Emily, who had disappeared the previous evening without explanation. The bank representatives would come at two to finalize the foreclosure."She's abandoning us," Lora whispered. "She's found some wealthy friend and left us to face the final humiliation alone.""Mother wouldn't do that," Samuel defended, though his tone lacked conviction.The front door opened and closed. Emily appeared in the doorway, looking unexpectedly refreshed in a crisp navy suit, her hair and makeup impeccable."Good, you're all here," she said, surveying the gathering."
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 64
Chapter 64Rain poured from a blackened sky as Emily Caldwell's car pulled up to the Harborview Hotel. She hesitated before stepping out, surveying the modest entrance with distaste. Once, she would never have considered meeting anyone in such an unremarkable establishment. Now, this three-star hotel with its faded awning was perfect, a place where nobody who mattered would recognize her.The doorman didn't rush to help with her umbrella. He barely glanced up as she hurried past, her designer scarf pulled low over her face. Inside, the lobby smelled of cheap cleaning products and yesterday's coffee. Emily moved quickly toward the elevator, keeping her eyes down, clutching her handbag like a shield.Room 712. She knocked softly, three times, then two more, their old signal from years ago.The door opened immediately. Senator James Powell stood before her, his broad shoulders filling the doorframe. At sixty-five, he remained handsome in that uniquely political way, silver hair perfectly
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
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 62
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
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 61
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
