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.

way. But he stopped himself. That company represented her hard work and dedication. Destroying it would only hurt her, and the last thing he wanted was to see her

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 played a role in building her

time in his

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His chest tightened at the thought of her enduring so much, yet still managing to smile through it all.

there was him–the

the name. If Ryan was supposed to be her partner, why wasn’t he doing anything to support or protect her? What kind of boyfriend stood by

of anger, jealousy, helplessness, and heartbreak.

the investigator and Ethan’s assistant, Ben, stood rooted in fear. The crashing and

audible. After a moment of hesitation, he pulled out

to Ethan’s office. Inside, the room

presence radiating an aura so dark it felt as though he’d risen straight from the

behind him. 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

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

to this extent. The sharp scent of alcohol hung

happened?” Parker asked gently, crouching beside him. He carefully took the bottle from his friend’s hand, his concern deepening as he

The statement caught Parker off guard, and for

confusion. “Most people celebrate when they fall in love. Sure, maybe a drink or two, but this…” He gestured around

sigh. Parker’s thoughts raced, and an odd suspicion crept into his mind.

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

cut through steel. “A girl,” he said firmly. Then, almost in

floor. This was

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Ethan–the cold, unapproachable man everyone feared–had fallen