Chasing After Him

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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CHAPTER 1

The day went off to a great start, Rita had actually managed to get out of the house on time for one. That being because the noisy neighbors that lived directly above her had moved out last Friday. She would be lying if she said she did not enjoy their absence, the weekend had been complete peaceful bliss without their constant partying and arguing.

She had actually gone to sleep without earmuffs or having to call the landlord or the police. So off she was to her office, fully rested, fed and ready to start the Monday. She needed all the strength for the towers of paperwork Marlene would already have on her desk.

She tied her hair in a high ponytail, she had gotten the unruly locks braided last Friday, she had gone for the copper with a mix of white, her head felt heavy but she would get used to it.

She wore a white blouse with black pants and a pair of black flats with a handbag to match, perfect for walking since she left her car at the mechanics a few minutes ago. Her workplace was just around the corner anyway so she walked.

She had walked to her work before but today was different. She guessed the saying was right, if you keep moving fast you would miss the little details around you.

That was especially true if you lived the past three years with one goal that you did not take time off from like she did. Sometimes it was nice to stop and smell the roses, take in the sights. Alvas city was certainly one of those places to do that.

The city was beautiful, it was not just a concrete jungle like most cities. There was a lot of green around–parks excluded–from grasses to trees and even vines all side by side with buildings. It was kinda like those places you see in Tokyo.

The aim however was not only to combat air pollution but to help relieve the stress that came with being in a clustered environment. That is to say that the arrangement was made with some members of the supernatural community in mind.

That made sense especially since the city’s population kept growing. Alvas was renowned for its green look and generous spaces, it was what made it a tourist destination and vacation spot. It brought in an influx of revenue.

The city was not just a recreational destination but a business destination. It was a buzz for startups, the place attracted some big names in business both legal and illegal.

Sure the criminals happened to be stronger and faster but that is where having supernatural on the police force can come in real handy.

The crime rate, considering supernaturals was at a low, one of the lowest in the country.

She was here for the buisness part. She had graduated from buisness school four years ago with high honours. She did not waste a minute looking for a good company to gain experience from. She had made a lot of choices then, she only regretted one.

Thanks to most of those early decisions, she now worked in one of the most notable companies in the world, Deleze Incorporated. One of the world’s leading companies in renewable energies. The company also had its hands in medical technology advancement and agriculture.

She finally made it to the building, the seventy floor skyscraper standing tall and proud, the company name and logo plastered in silver at the top.

She looked down at her watch. It read thirty minutes past seven. She smiled just a tad. She made it with forty five minutes to spare, she usually got here with less than ten.

She walked up the concrete stairs, through the revolving glass doors and into the security checkpoint. The building had an intricate and heavy security system.

Cameras would take note of and identify all the people that went in and out, supernatural or not, capturing normal and thermal image. The checkpoint was mostly for employees or visitors to show their identification. They would also be scanned for weapons. It was manually manned by specially trained humans and shifters.

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