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6: Forbes Ball Invitation

Author: Marywan
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E L L E

Five years.

It's been five years of being divorced and my life had changed drastically since then. I took over my family's business on the brink of bankruptcy five years ago, but with determination and drive, I was able to turn things around and not only save the business, but also make it the second most successful one in the entire world.

I didn't even need to mention the first one, it was already quite obvious who it was.

My ex-husband.

Today, my company was valued at billions, and the satisfaction of proving everyone who doubted me wrong, was worth the blood, sweat, and tears.

As the CEO of a multibillion-dollar company, there was hardly any free time. And the only thing that was on my mind, was work, and work alone.

The media has speculated on many things throughout the years, but no one has gotten close enough to get a piece of information. No one.

"Ms. Marino, your meeting will begin in twenty minutes."

I nodded at the young woman who had knocked on the door, then glan
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Blein
So far so good. Interested to read more chapters
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I really like this story. Can’t wait til she gets her revenge on everyone that hurt her and caused her miscarriage.
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where are my points? went to sleep woke up and there gone.
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