All Chapters of The Ex-wife’s little revenge: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Selene’s POVOur table seemed like it was a silent war room despite the cafés serene exterior. Ruth's brow was furrowed in concentration as she typed quickly on her laptop. Leon was sipping his espresso and looking through his phone's news feeds.Nina was standing behind me taking brief notes while mumbling into her headset.The encounter wasn't informal. We were getting ready for a powerful blow. My hands were clasped around a hot cup of tea as I sat quietly but my mind was alert.The second media leak had caused Chloe's business to tremble. Sponsors halted transactions, investors withdrew and their legal team was frantically trying to stem the flow. However it wasn't enough, I wanted more of it.Ruth continued to look at her screen as she spoke.“Her lawyers just filed a request to block any more leaks.”“I think they are desperate,” Leon whispered. “This indicates that it is effective and they felt the blow.”Nina lowered her phone to add .“She has also scheduled a live intervi

Selene’s POVIt had been three weeks since everything had fallen. Chloe's business had plummeted like a house on wet sand. Seth had vanished; he was last seen getting on a private jet. The media had shifted their focus to other stories.Once more, the city buzzed but not with whispers behind my back. They addressed me by name this time showing respect.The woman who made it out alive. The woman who got up and turned her troubles into success . But I no longer wanted to survive. I had no desire to survive on what had been stolen from me.My goal was to create something that would last. Something filled with purpose.I was standing in front of my new office window, the view was the same but the door had a new name.Selene. CEO and founder.Ruth, Nina Leon and some new people we had just added were seated at the long glass table behind me.With his arms crossed, Jason sat across from me and gazed at me as if I were the sun.After inhaling I turned to face them.*I'd rather not rebuild t