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RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 55
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
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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 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 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
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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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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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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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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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Chapter 81Rain fell in a steady sheet across Boston as Samuel Caldwell stepped out of his car and hurried toward the gleaming glass tower that housed the Kane penthouse. The doorman's eyes widened in recognition, but Samuel kept his head down, avoiding eye contact as he approached the reception desk."I need to see Mona Kane," he said, water dripping from his coat onto the polished marble floor.The receptionist's professional smile faltered. "Do you have an appointment, sir?""No. But tell her Samuel Caldwell is here." He swallowed hard. "Tell her it's important."The receptionist hesitated, then picked up the phone, speaking quietly into the receiver. Samuel glanced around the opulent lobby, noting the stark contrast between this modern temple of wealth and his family's traditional mansion. Here, everything gleamed with new money confidence—a painful reminder of how completely the power balance had shifted.After a brief conversation, the receptionist looked up. "Mrs. Kane says she
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Chapter 80Across town, the Caldwell family had gathered in the mansion's grand living room. Emily stood by the fireplace, her posture rigid as she watched the news unfold on the large television. Richard sat in his favorite armchair, his face ashen. Samuel paced near the windows while Sarah perched on the edge of the sofa, clutching Lora's hand for support.The ticker at the bottom of the screen scrolled the breaking news: "SEC ANNOUNCES FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO CALDWELL INDUSTRIES FINANCIAL FRAUD."The newscaster's voice filled the room: "In a stunning development this morning, the Securities and Exchange Commission has deployed dozens of agents to Caldwell Industries headquarters, seizing computers and financial records. Sources tell us this follows whistleblower testimony alleging systematic accounting fraud spanning more than a decade.""Turn it off," Richard said quietly.No one moved."I said turn it off!" he repeated, his voice cracking with emotion.Samuel grabbed the remote
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Chapter 79The morning sun had barely risen over Boston when a fleet of black SUVs pulled up to the Caldwell Industries headquarters. Men and women in dark suits emerged, their faces set with determination, government-issued badges glinting in the early light. Employees arriving for work stopped in their tracks, watching as the agents filed through the revolving doors with military precision.In the lobby, Melissa Porter, the newly appointed interim CEO, stood waiting. Her face betrayed no emotion as the lead agent approached."David Harrington, Securities and Exchange Commission," he announced, extending his credentials. "We have a warrant to search these premises and secure all financial records dating back fifteen years."Melissa nodded once. "We've been expecting you. The board has instructed all employees to cooperate fully."Behind Harrington, twenty agents spread out across the lobby. Some headed toward the elevators, others toward the security desk. The atmosphere grew tense a
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Chapter 78Rain pelted the windows of Maya Chen's office at the Boston Investigator, the gray afternoon matching her mood as she sifted through the mountain of documents on her desk. The Caldwell exposé had dominated her life for weeks, and though the initial story had broken with spectacular impact, she knew there was more to uncover.Her phone buzzed. The receptionist's voice came through the speaker. "Maya, there's someone here to see you. No appointment. Says his name is Daniel Winters, former accountant at Caldwell Industries. Says it's urgent."Maya glanced at her watch. She had a conference call in thirty minutes with her editor about the Powell angle of the story. But something in the receptionist's tone caught her attention."How does he seem?" she asked."Nervous. Keeps looking over his shoulder. Brought a briefcase he won't let out of his sight."Classic signs of a whistleblower. Maya had seen it before, that mix of determination and fear that drove people to risk everythin
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Chapter 77Emily stood frozen before the television in her private study, the remote control slipping from her fingers and hitting the carpet with a soft thud. On screen, Senator James Powell stood at a podium surrounded by American flags, his wife Ruth positioned carefully at his side, her hand resting on his shoulder in a show of marital solidarity."I categorically deny having any improper relationship with Emily Caldwell," Powell declared, his voice steady and assured. "Mrs. Caldwell was a business associate and nothing more. These fabricated allegations represent a desperate attempt to deflect attention from the serious ethical and legal issues facing Caldwell Industries."Emily's breath caught in her throat. Fifteen years of secret meetings, whispered promises, and private arrangements, all erased with a few carefully prepared sentences."The financial transactions in question," Powell continued, "were legitimate investments made through proper channels. My office has provided a
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Chapter 76The Caldwell mansion's grand foyer, once a showcase of wealth and power, now felt like a tomb. The heavy double doors slammed behind Richard Caldwell as he stormed in, his face flushed with a rage Emily had never seen in their thirty-two years of marriage."Is it true?" he demanded, his voice echoing through the marble entrance hall.Emily stood at the base of the staircase, still wearing the tailored suit she'd had on when security had escorted her from the company headquarters hours earlier. The shock of their public removal from leadership positions had barely registered before this new storm broke."Richard, you need to calm...""Answer me!" he bellowed, throwing a newspaper onto the marble floor between them. It landed with a slap, the front page visible even from where she stood: "CALDWELL SCANDAL DEEPENS: EMILY CALDWELL'S SECRET AFFAIR WITH BANKING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN."The headline hovered above a grainy but unmistakable security camera image from the Boston Club. Em
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Chapter 75"Twenty-one percent," Alexander murmured, eyes fixed on the financial news display. "Their stock is in free fall."Mona stood beside him, watching the numbers drop in real time. Morning sunlight flooded their penthouse, contrasting with the darkness of what they witnessed, the systematic destruction of the Caldwell empire."Did you see Samuel's interview?" she asked, sipping her coffee.Alexander smiled coldly. "I did. He couldn't have damaged his company more if he'd tried."On screen, the business anchor dissected Samuel's performance, highlighting his evasive answers, visible distress, and abrupt exit. The hashtag #CaldwellMeltdown scrolled across the bottom alongside the plummeting stock figures."He was never the strong one," Mona said distantly. "Emily would drill him before any appearance. Without her guidance, he falls apart."Alexander moved to his laptop showing a live feed of Caldwell Industries headquarters where reporters gathered in growing numbers. Security b
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Chapter 74The electronic stock ticker in Samuel Caldwell's office blinked mercilessly, each update delivering another blow. Red numbers flashed across the screen with downward arrows tracking their free-falling fortune.Samuel stood frozen before it, clutching a tumbler of scotch despite the early hour. His tie hung loose and his normally perfect hair stuck out in several directions."Fifteen percent," he whispered, watching the numbers tumble again. "Fifteen percent in three hours."Behind him, financial news played on mute. The crawl showed the same disastrous numbers, but the main image was Maya Chen's article, with occasional cuts to Caldwell family photos from happier times.His personal phone buzzed. The screen showed "Mother.""Yes?" he answered, voice rough from lack of sleep."Turn on CNBC immediately." Emily's voice was tight with barely controlled fury.Samuel switched channels and unmuted the sound."....largest investor in Caldwell Industries has announced they're sellin
RISE OF THE EX WIFE : Mona's Revenge Chapter 73
Chapter 73Mona sat alone, a cup of coffee growing cold beside her as she stared at the newspaper spread before her. Her fingers traced the headline: "EMPIRE OF LIES: THE CORRUPT BUSINESS PRACTICES OF CALDWELL INDUSTRIES."Maya Chen's article filled the front page and continued for three more inside. The journalist had done what Mona once thought impossible, exposed the Caldwells' decades of wrongdoing for the entire world to see.Mona's phone buzzed with another notification. She'd lost count of how many people had sent her links to the story since it broke at dawn. Yet unlike the warm satisfaction she had expected to feel, Mona found herself caught in a storm of conflicting emotions.She read the section about employee pension funds again, picturing Frank Donovan's weathered face as he described his wife's illness and their lost medical coverage. The article detailed how Emily had personally authorized the transfer of these funds to offshore accounts, using the money for family vaca
