My Arrogant Billionaire Husband

Phoenix Rising: The Scarred Heiress's Revenge

Xiao Hong Mao

I lived as the "scarred ghost" of the Stephens penthouse, a wife kept in the shadows because my facial burns offended my billionaire husband's aesthetic. For years, I endured Kason's coldness and my family's abuse, a submissive puppet who believed she had nowhere else to go. The end came with a blue folder tossed onto my silk sheets. Kason's mistress was back, and he wanted me out by sunset, offering a five-million-dollar "silence fee" to go hide my face in the countryside. The betrayal cut deep when I discovered my father had already traded my divorce for a corporate bailout. My step-sister mocked my "trashy" appearance at a high-end boutique, while the sales staff treated me like a common thief. At home, my father threatened to cut off my mother's life-saving medicine unless I crawled back to Kason to beg for a better deal. I was the girl who took the blame for a fire she didn't start, the wife who worshipped a man who never looked her in the eye, and the daughter used as a human bargaining chip. I was supposed to be broken, penniless, and desperate. But the woman who stood up wasn't the weak Elease Finch anymore; she was Phoenix, a tactical predator with a $500 million secret. I signed the divorce papers without a single tear, walked past my stunned husband, and wiped the Finch family's bank accounts clean with a few taps on my phone. "Your money is dirty," I told Kason with a cold smile. "I prefer clean hands." The cage is open, the hunt has begun, and I'm starting with the people who thought a scar made me weak.

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**JAMES WALD**

At the time

*Beginning of June

Me: I'm leaving for Paris finally to find my mother.

My grandfather: your father would hardly approve of this choice.

Me: Except he's now 6 feet under. (I say it while smoking)

My grandfather: you speak with more respect young man.

Me: Respect?! It needed a mother for that.

My grandfather :

Me: I didn't wish to be an illegitimate child. (shouting): and no I didn't ask anyone! I want to find my mother. I am now taller now.

My grandfather: if such is our choice.

Me: I'll go at dawn, Karl is preparing my luggage.

Him: yes sir.

Damn it's been more than 17 years since I've seen my mother, not 07 but 17 shit! Surely you've been waiting to talk about the illegitimate son of the great businessman, well if not my name is James Wald.

I did not know my mother because according to my grandfather she had separated from my father shortly after my birth. I have to know my origin so I have to find it.

The next day I take my first flight to France by canceling all my appointments as well as my contracts, my job is not at all the easiest in the world because it always requires the plane to represent my country, you defined I am an EMBASSADOR.

After 2 hours of flight we land, my mother is Éléonor LY, one of the most famous pianist of France, j. I did not take long to go to his place of work.

me: hello

I see the secretary turned around and giving me the most beautiful smiles.

Her: what is this pleasure worth to me sir?

Me: I'm looking for Eleonor LY. Please lead me to her.

Her: do you have an appointment? (sensually she says)

She tries to give me cat eyes but that's not what I'm here for.

Me: tell her that JAMES WALD wants her, she will quickly understand the message.

Her: are you her lover? She is in a relationship I report to you and....

I lose patience not letting him finish his impertinent sentence.

Me: Shut up and just run.

From her expression I can tell she's in shock but so much the better, she walks away with the most sensual of gait which I honestly decide to ignore.

She came back casually.

Her: she said she doesn't see anyone!

Me: Show me his office.

Her: to the left of the reception....

Me: thank you.

Her: What do you want to do?!

Without answering him I head for the elevator slipping a hand in my pockets, in business everything counts as well as time.

Without bothering to knock I enter.

Me: Hello dear mother.

Éleonor (surprised): Jimmy! (dry tone) Get out of here sir.

Me: I came to see my mother.

Her: Get out of here immediately because I'm not your mother.

What me ?

Her: you are illegitimate, a child born of an adventure and above all don't you dare tell people that you are my... I hate the word. Go away, I don't want my reputation to be tarnished.

For the first time in my life I JAMES WALD hurt, my pride is hurt, my pride. I feel anger and sadness take over, I force myself not to shed tears, a man doesn't cry. When I think of all this trip that I had to wait for years and years I feel that I lose control, Against all odds I started to smile.

Me: I'm not leaving here dear, if you didn't want me to be here you just had to take your pills.

Her: I can't stand your impertinence young man, Mei call security and throw this garbage away.

Men came in, holding me by the arms.

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