The Billionaire's Regret: The Ex-wife Revenge

Name: The Billionaire's Regret: The Ex-wife Revenge
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Author: Racheal Grace

Racheal Grace

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BLURB: She wasn't meant to survive this! Seven years ago, Alessia Black was forced into a loveless marriage, betrayed by the people she trusted most. Her husband, Rowan Black, humiliated her. Her own son turned against her. And her stepsister, Elora, stole everything that should have been hers. When she walked away, she swore she would never return. But now, she’s back—and she’s not the same woman they discarded. She’s stronger, sharper, and armed with a plan to take back what was stolen. With Michael Anderson, the only man ruthless enough to stand by her side, Alessia is ready to dismantle the empire built on her suffering. As Alessia digs deeper, long-buried secrets rise to the surface, each one more lethal than the last. Betrayal runs in her past, present and future. And if she isn’t careful, she won’t just lose her revenge—she’ll lose her life. But still, she came back. Not for love. Not for forgiveness. Just cold, merciless payback. They tried to break her. Now it’s her turn to destroy them. CHARACTERS MAIN CHARACTERS Alessia Black (née Langston) – The protagonist. She was tricked into a loveless marriage with Rowan and later divorced him. She returns to reclaim her mother’s stolen property and enters a fake marriage with Michael Anderson, her childhood best friend. She is strong, intelligent, and has a past as a black belt martial artist. Rowan Black – Alessia’s ex-husband. The heir to the Black family business, he was raised by a cruel and controlling father, Richard Black. He unknowingly married Alessia without remembering she was the girl who once saved him as a child. He later finds out and refuses to let her go. He becomes obsessed with winning her back. Michael Anderson – The heir to the wealthiest family in the country. Alessia’s childhood best friend, he enters a fake marriage with her to help her reclaim her legacy. He truly loves Alessia and struggles with jealousy over Rowan. He helps her in punishing those who had hurt her. Elora Dale – Alessia’s stepsister and Rowan’s mistress. She has always wanted to marry Rowan and worked with her mother to sabotage Alessia’s life. She manipulates events to make Alessia seem like the villain. Russ Black – Rowan and Alessia’s son. He resents Alessia and prefers Elora, believing her to be more of a mother figure. However, he later realizes the truth about Elora and runs back to his mother. Ruby Black – Rowan and Alessia’s daughter. Unlike her brother, she adores Alessia and tries to reunite their family. She helps orchestrate moments between her parents but later supports Alessia’s relationship with Michael. SUPPORTING CHARACTERS Richard Black – Rowan’s father, a manipulative and power-hungry businessman who controls Rowan’s life. He recognizes Alessia’s true identity and schemes to keep her within the Black family for financial gain. Theresa Dale – Alessia’s stepmother and the mastermind behind many of the schemes against her. She murdered Alessia’s mother and poisoned Logan, Alessia’s father, for years. Logan Dale – Alessia’s biological father. He betrayed her mother for wealth and power but later regrets his actions. He dies after gathering evidence to expose Theresa and Richard. Jessica Jones – Alessia’s best friend and confidante. She supports Alessia’s return and helps her investigate her mother’s death. Selina Kyle – A famous model and Michael’s ex. She helps Rowan and Richard create a scandal to separate Michael and Alessia. However, she has her limits and refuses to be part of murder. ANTAGONISTS Elora Dale – She sees Alessia as a threat to her perfect life with Rowan. She orders men to kill Alessia but is ultimately arrested. Rowan Black (later) – While initially a victim of his father’s control, Rowan becomes a villain when he refuses to let go of Alessia. His obsession leads him to kidnapping her, and he attempts to kill her when she chooses Michael. Richard Black & Theresa Dale – The masterminds behind much of the manipulation. Richard arranged Alessia and Rowan’s marriage for power, while Theresa orchestrated multiple crimes, including murder. PLOT BACK STORY When Rowan Black was ten years old, he traveled to Las Vegas with his father, Richard Black, for a business deal. Richard was a harsh and controlling man who believed in power over kindness. During a meeting, Rowan made a small mistake, and Richard, furious, raised his hand to strike him in public. But before the blow could land, a young girl appeared out of nowhere and knocked Richard down with a single strike. She was strong, quick, and fearless. Rowan had never seen anyone stand up to his father before. She defended him without hesitation. He was amazed by her skill, by the way she looked at him—not with pity, but with quiet confidence. She dragged him away and they spent a few hours together before returning home. That night, an accident occurred. A wooden beam in the guesthouse collapsed, hitting Rowan on the head. When he woke up, he had for

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Chapter 3

I glanced at my watch for the third time that night. It was already past 11 p.m. and Rowan was still not here.

She looked so peaceful—a huge contrast to the feeling that was tugging at my heart.

A light snore escaped from Ruby who was comfortably resting on my chest.

Today was the seventh anniversary of I and Rowan, and we were supposed to be having dinner with our kids Ruby and Russ.

I and Ruby had been waiting for three hours, and still no word from Rowan.

"Excuse me, Ma'am," Someone said, pulling me out of my thoughts.

I glanced to the side to find a waiter next to me. He had a sad look on.

"I'm sorry, Ma'am, but the time of your reservation is up."

I didn't need any more explanation to know what he meant.

"Thank you," I muttered weakly as I patted Ruby on the back.

"It's time to go now, baby," I said to those big blue curious eyes that stared back at me, threatening to flutter shut again.

She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hands as she yawned, before tilting her head to survey the table.

"Mommy," She said, folding her tiny hands in front of her as she furrowed her brows.

"Daddy and Russ didn't show up anymore."

I couldn't help but chuckle as I gently pinched her cheeks.

"An emergency came up baby, so they had to head out to do something else," I lied.

My heart ached as I said each word.

I carried Ruby and placed her on the floor before picking up our stuff and heading out of the restaurant with her.

We headed for the car. I gently tucked her in her kiddie seat before getting into the driver's seat and driving off.

This wasn't the first time I had been stood up by Rowan.

He would always prefer doing something else other than spending time with me, which hurt because that was all I had ever wanted.

After miles of driving, I stopped the car the moment I saw a red light.

My fingers drummed on the steering wheel as I waited patiently for the traffic light to turn green.

I leaned back into my chair, tilting my head to the right side when my eyes widened in shock.

The scene before me sent a stab through my heart.

Rowan was seated in the driver's seat, while Elora, his assistant sat next to him.

They were both laughing as they stared at each other—talking.

Russ, on the other hand, was sitting comfortably on Elora's thighs.

Suddenly, his eyes met with mine. Without hesitation, he folded his arms beneath his chest as he poked his tongue out—squinting his eyes.

Rowan and Elora seemed to have noticed. They turned towards me.

Rowan's smile faded, while Elora's remained on her face, deepening into a malicious smirk.

The green light finally came on, Rowan drove off.

I stared there, unable to take my eyes off the spot where the car was.

The thoughts raced through my mind, sending a tear rolling down my cheeks.

He had spent our anniversary with her, not me and our kids.

I was lost in my thoughts when the blaring of a car's honk sliced through the atmosphere.

"If you are going to sleep, then take it home, creep!" Someone yelled from inside a car.

I nodded before putting the car in gear and driving off.

Luckily Ruby was asleep and didn't hear what had happened.

When I got to the Black's mansion, I drove in, only to find different cars parked in the parking area.

I unbuckled Ruby's seat belt and carried her gently on me, her head resting comfortably on my shoulder.

There was music coming from the house, and the lights were all turned on.

I walked in, only to find family, friends, and business partners of the Black family in the house.

Close to the flight of stairs which was set as a podium, Rowan and Elora stood next to each other, with Russ on Elora's hips.

"They would make a great couple," I heard someone murmuring.

"I know, right? And the kid seems to think the same way. Look at how happy he is in Elora's arms."

I shook off their words.

I didn't want to let it bother me, even though that was the first thing that came to my mind when I walked into the mansion.

"Mommy, what is going on there?" Ruby's weak voice came as she pointed towards them.

"I have no idea, baby, but I guess we are going to find out," I replied.

I pushed through the crowd until I finally got to the man who was meant to be my husband.

"What is the meaning of this?" I asked as I dropped Ruby on the floor, holding her hand in mine.

Rowan's lips parted, but Elora was the first to speak.

"What else, Alessia, if not your wedding anniversary celebration?" She said cheerfully.

I turned to Rowan.

"Our... wedding anniversary?" I asked, scoffing.

His gaze remained as emotionless as ever.

"Why are you acting surprised?" He questioned.

"Maybe because me and your daughter had been sitting in the restaurant where we were meant to have the family dinner—waiting for you for hours!"

Murmurs erupted in the room, but I didn't care.

"What are you talking about? Elora said she sent you a message ages ago, asking you to meet us at the company's parking lot so we could leave together. We had been waiting there for hours, only to see you on the road, heading home."

I shook my head, confused.

We had planned to have a quiet dinner alone with our kids, so why would he pick her idea over mine?

"But, I didn't get any text or whatever," I muttered.

"So are you calling Elora a liar?" He asked, his brows furrowing.

"Are you calling me one?" I retorted.

Rowan didn't say anything. I guess I got the answer I was waiting for.

Without saying anything, I pulled my phone out of my bag, unlocked it, and showed it to him.

"Here, I wasn't lying."

He was scrolling through my phone when suddenly Elora started sobbing.

Tears rolled down her cheeks like a dam let loose.

"I'm sorry, Rowan. I must have made a mistake. Because of me, you guys didn't get to spend time together on your anniversary. I'm so sorry!" She cried out.

"It's okay, Elora," Rowan said, patting her back. "I'm sure you didn't mean for any of it to happen."

Before I could react or say anything, a glass of wine was thrown my way.

"How dare you make Aunt Elora cry, Mommy?!" Russ cried out, his face etched with fury.