Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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The next morning. Ethan sat at his desk, a cold, unreadable expression on his face. The private investigator cautionsly entered, placing a stack of documents in front of him. The man hesitated, clearly wanting to speak, but thought better of it.

Ethan, maintaining his stoic demeanor, picked up the file and began flipping through the pages. For a brief moment, his lips twitched upward in satisfaction as he read the initial details. However, as he reached the final pagr. his joy vanished, replaced by a fury so intense it seemed to radiate off him.

The atmosphere in the room shifted dramatically, heavy with an almost suffocating tension. The investigator and his assistant stood frozen, trembling under the weight of Ethan’s murderous aura.

With a sharp intake of breath. Ethan crumpled the last page in his hand and hurled it across the room. “Anything else?” he demanded, his voice dangerously low but sharp enough to cut through steel.

The investigator’s hands shook as he managed to stammer, “S–sir. Miss Lily… she has a boyfriend.”

The words hit Ethan like a blow, and his eyes narrowed. “She has a boyfriend?” he repeated, his tone cold and laced with disbelief.

The investigator nodded hesitantly, while his assistant looked utterly confused, glancing between the two

men.

“GET OUT!” Ethan roared, the force of his voice making both men flinch. Without a moment’s hesitation. they bolted from the office, practically stumbling over themselves in their haste to escape.

Left alone, Ethan clenched his fists, his chest heaving as he struggled to rein in his anger. But it was futile. The rage clawed at him, refusing to be subdued. In an instant, he grabbed a paperweight and hurled it across the room. It shattered against the wall, the sound echoing like a gunshot. The glass table in front of him bore the brunt of his fury next, splintering into pieces as he smashed it with his fist.

But even with the destruction surrounding him, his anger didn’t wane.

“How dare they?” he muttered, his voice shaking with suppressed emotion. “How dare they make Lily live like this?”

His mind spiraled as he thought about her life. Because she was an orphan, the Miller Family had treated her like a pawn, using her talents for their gain while denying her an identity, a rightful place in their family. His Lily–so innocent, so good–hearted–had been blind to their manipulation, her love for them making her oblivious to their selfishness.

Ethan’s jaw tightened. He had seen the details in the report. She was incredibly talented, excelling in both business and acting, but what good was it when her so–called family exploited her without a second thought? They didn’t care about her happiness, only what she could do for them.

to obliterate the people who dared to treat her this way. But he stopped himself. That company represented her hard work and dedication.

stepsister crossed his mind. It would be easy to ruin the girl’s career and expose her for what she truly was. But again, he couldn’t do it. Lily had likely

time in his life, Ethan

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he do? How could he protect her, free her from the chains of manipulation, without causing her pain? His chest tightened at the thought of her enduring so much, yet still managing to smile through it all. He wanted to shield her, to see that pure, radiant smile on her face every day without a trace of sorrow

there was him–the so–called

why wasn’t he doing anything to support or protect her? What kind of boyfriend

of anger, jealousy, helplessness,

Ben, stood rooted in fear. The crashing and shattering sounds from within had left

After a moment of hesitation, he pulled out his phone and made a call. “Ceo Parker, we need you here. Something’s

arrive. He nodded grimly at Ben before pushing open the door to Ethan’s office. Inside, the room was dark, the only light filtering

looked like a figure straight out of a nightmare–a man consumed by fury, his presence radiating an aura so dark it felt as though he’d risen straight from

As he flicked. lights, his jaw dropped in disbelief. The room was in shambles–broken glass and smashed alcohol bottles

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the

level. Carefully, he navigated through the mess, his steps crunching over shattered glass. until

to this extent. The sharp

carefully took the bottle from his friend’s hand,

in love,” Ethan said suddenly, his lips curling into a bittersweet smile. The statement caught Parker off

confusion. “Most people celebrate when they fall in love. Sure, maybe a drink or two, but

let out a deep sigh. Parker’s thoughts raced, and an odd suspicion

a minute.” Parker stammered, his voice laced with hesitation. “Don’t tell me…

with a glare so sharp it could cut through steel. “A girl,” he said firmly. Then, almost in a whisper, he

and his jaw nearly hit the floor. This was news he hadn’t expected in

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man everyone feared–had fallen