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Chapter 7 - The Return of the PhoenixThe Grand Ritz Hotel was hosting the Annual Global Economic Summit that evening—an event reserved exclusively for the top 1% of the world's power elite. Andrew and Margaret, utilizing their last remaining social connections, managed to slip past the gates in a desperate attempt to find a financial lifeline from foreign investors.

At exactly 8:00 PM, a convoy of armored Rolls-Royce Phantoms came to a halt in front of the red carpet. The doors opened, and hundreds of media cameras began flashing rapidly.

A woman stepped out, wearing a midnight-black Haute Couture gown embroidered with shimmering diamonds. Her aura was one of absolute royalty and unmatched power. Following her were ten elite security detail personnel and a team of senior legal executives.

It was Mariana.

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No longer the submissive wife in plain clothing, no longer the woman they mocked for her simple leather purse. She stood there as the living embodiment of ultimate financial dominion.

"Mariana..." Andrew stood paralyzed in the corner of the lobby, staring at his former wife, his lips trembling.

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Chapter 8 - The Plea in the Grand LobbyBreaking past the security perimeter, Andrew desperately threw himself in front of Mariana's path. His face held no trace of his former arrogance—only absolute desperation and pathetic regret.
Chapter 9 - Exposing the Prenuptial AgreementThe next day, inside the offices of the city's most powerful law firm, Andrew was handed a thick legal binder. The Chief Legal Officer of the Escalante Group adjusted his glasses, speaking with the cold precision of a computer program.
Chapter 10 - The Double BetrayalReturning to a dilapidated rented apartment on the edge of the city, Andrew found the door unlocked. Inside, Margaret was sitting on the dusty floor, weeping hysterically amidst scattered belongings.
Chapter 11 - The Supreme Court TrialThe high-profile divorce and asset liquidation case of the family became the absolute center of national media attention. The trial courtroom was opened to the public. Mariana walked in wearing an elegant, stark white power suit—confident and untouchable. In contrast, Andrew entered with a wrinkled shirt, unkempt appearance, and a completely broken spirit.
Chapter 12 - The Asset AuctionA month after the historic trial, the marble mansion that had once been the ultimate pride of the family was placed up for public auction to satisfy outstanding corporate debts. Many real estate moguls attended, but no one dared to raise the price, knowing the property was already marked by the Escalante Group.
Chapter 13 - The Price of ArroganceThe winter of 2026 arrived with bitter, biting winds across the industrial sector. At a desolate construction site on the outskirts of the city, a man wearing a torn safety vest bent under the crushing weight of heavy cement bags. His face was covered in dust, and the hands that once signed million-dollar contracts were now raw, bleeding, and calloused from manual labor.

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