Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 17

At the Ethan Mansion

Mr. Parker sighed, massaging his temples as he stared at his best friend, Ethan, who lounged like an emperor on the plush sofa. Why did he always have to endure this torment from the devil himself?

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The room was tense, filled with trembling designers clutching expensive suits. Their pleading eyes often darted toward Mr. Parker, silently begging for salvation. He could only shake his head helplessly. If they thought their situation was bad, his was far worse.

Just hours earlier, he’d been in the middle of an important business meeting when the devil called.

“Come home.”

That was all Ethan said before abruptly hanging up..

Without question, Mr. Parker had halted the entire meeting and rushed to the Ethan mansion, thinking it must be something critical. Instead, he found a moody Ethan surrounded by stressed designers.

“Ethan,” Mr. Parker groaned after what felt like an eternity of waiting, “we’ve been sitting here for three hours, and you haven’t liked a single suit.”

“These are all terrible,” Ethan replied, his voice cold and decisive.

Mr. Parker glanced at the pile of rejected suits, all designed by top–tier professionals whose work was considered fashion gold. But here, under Ethan’s ruthless scrutiny, they were deemed garbage.

“What about this blue one?” he tried, pointing at a neatly tailored option.

“No.”

“This gray one?”

“No.”

“This blue one looks great; the color would suit you.”

barely spared it a

it’s just a business

tone softened unexpectedly as he muttered, “I’m

room fell into stunned

assistant, Ben, and Housekeeper Zoe froze. Even the servants stopped in their tracks, their ears perking up in disbelief. The designers, despite

resumed their tasks as though nothing had happened, silently offering prayers for

this devil’s heart.

tried to keep the peace. “Ethan, you look good in anything.

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said firmly. “The first impression has to be perfect. Do you think I want her to think poorly of me? Thanks to you, I already

that you were gay! She assumed it on her own! And guess what? She thinks

these thoughts

Zoe watched the banter with a faint smile of his own. The Ethan family had been his lifelong employers, and he had witnessed their legacy grow stronger with each generation. The family was one of the County’s most influential, and its current head, Ethan, was a force to be reckoned

perfectionist to the core, he tolerated no flaws, and his mysophobia kept most people

picked up a sleek black suit with a red tie.

gave you the title of ‘designer‘? Would you wear these yourself? This is unacceptable–absolutely dreadful. You should consider changing careers because

at the scathing critique, but none dared to speak. Mr. Parker buried his face in his hands, wondering

designs, which had been reduced to “trash” in Ethan’s icy judgment. Their eyes darted to Mr. Parker, pleading

thought. But then, like a light bulb switching on, an idea sparked in his

out his phone, Mr.

began, keeping his voice low, “what color is her dress for tonight’s

puzzled by the odd question “Uh… she’s wearing red. Why?”

across Mr. Parkerface.

phone, blinked in confusion. She recalled Lily showing her a picture of the dress—a stunning red creation. But why would the boss ask about it? Shrugging,

sleek black suit with a red tie. “Ethan,” he said casually, “I think this one is perfect for you. I

eyes fell on the suit. He took it from Mr. Parker, inspecting it thoughtfully. The hint of approval in his expression was a rare sight.