Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

ebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

Chapter 25

“Lily, let’s go home.” Ethan said gently, steadying her by her waist.

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Lily blinked up at him, her expression clouding with sadness. “Home? I don’t have a home… she murmured, her voice trembling.

Hearing her words, Ethan’s chest tightened. He knew everything about her struggles and the loneliness she carried in her heart. It pained him to see her like this, and he silently vowed to erase every trace of sorrow from her life.

Cupping her face tenderly in his hands, he gazed into her teary eyes and promised, “Lily, I’ll take away every reason that makes you cry. I won’t let anything hurt you again.

Even in her drunken state, Lily felt the warmth in his words. A faint smile tugged at her lips, and without thinking, she reached up, holding his face in her small hands. Rising on her tiptoes, she pressed a quick kiss to his lips and giggled. “You’re so sweet, Handsome Human Being…

Ethan froze. His entire body went rigid as his mind struggled to process what had just happened. His eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at the woman in his arms, now smiling at him innocently.

Did she just… kiss me?

To confirm he wasn’t imagining things, he pinched his arm lightly. The faint sting told him it was real. She had kissed him. A small peck, but a kiss nonetheless.

A boyish smile spread across his face, and a spark of joy lit up his usually stoic features. For the first time in his life, Ethan felt a happiness so profound it made his heart race. It didn’t matter that she was tipsy–this was their first kiss, and it was perfect in its own way.

He was about to say something, but a familiar voice interrupted the moment.

“Ethan! I’ve been looking for you everywhere, and I-

Mr. Parker voice trailed off as he turned the corner and spotted the two of them. His jaw dropped slightly as he took in the scene: Ethan standing with a woman in his arms, clearly caught in a tender moment.

Who would’ve thought this cold, untouchable devil could charm someone so quickly? He’s only just met her, and she’s already melting in his arms!

this continued, he’d better start planning a wedding gift. And maybe, he mused, it was time to

aimed directly at him until it made the hair on his neck stand on end. He snapped out of his daydream to find Ethan staring daggers at him, his expression a clear

no, I’m interrupting something,

awkwardly, Mr. Parker took a cautious step back, raising his hands as if to surrender. “I, uh… I’ll just leave you two alone,” he muttered,

retreat, Lily’s cheerful voice called

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Ethan? GEO Ethan?” she asked, pointing at Ethan with a

Handsome human being?

Lily suddenly pushed Ethan away and gasped

his expression

whether to laugh or run.

frowned as the warmth of Lily in his arms vanished. He watched her sway unsteadily and instinctively stepped

seemed to be in her own world. “Boss Parker,” she said, her

Handsome Human Being–I mean, CEO Ethan.

brows shot up in surprise. “Kiss?” he muttered, his tone laced with

need to be upset! CEO Ethan loves you so much! He told me himself how deeply

Both men froze.

are pinker, and… and softer, too!” She clutched her head in frustration. “Boss Parker, you have to believe in your love! You two make such a beautiful

word she spoke. All the joy from their earlier kiss had been drained away by her absurd conclusions.

brewing in Ethan’s expression, Mr. Parker instinctively took a step back. I am so dead, he thought. With one sharp glare from Ethan, Mr. Parker straightened

“Oh no! He’s heartbroken!” she exclaimed, clutching her chest in distress. “Lily,

a rare look of exasperation crossing his face. He grabbed her gently by the shoulders and made her look up at him. “Lily, listen to me. Mr. Parker isn’t

be!” she argued, her voice rising. “It’s like when a

you tell me you were Ethan? If I’d known, I wouldn’t have kissed you! And why are you still standing here? You should go

finally said softly. “Lily. I’m not gay. I’m

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