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.

treat her this way. But he stopped himself. That company represented her hard work and dedication. Destroying it would only hurt her, and the last thing

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 played a role in building

the first time in his life, Ethan felt

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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

was him–the so–called boyfriend,

why wasn’t he doing anything to support or protect her? What kind of boyfriend stood by while she was treated this way? His jealousy burned, mixing with a bitter hatred

a turbulent storm of

assistant, Ben, stood rooted in fear. The crashing and shattering sounds

murmured, his voice barely audible. After a moment of hesitation, he pulled out his phone and made a call. “Ceo Parker,

door to Ethan’s office. Inside, the room was dark, the only light filtering in through the blinds. Amid the chaos of shattered glass and upturned furniture stood Ethan, his silhouette

presence radiating an aura so dark it felt

a deep breath, Mr. Parker stepped into the office and shut the door behind him. As he flicked. lights, his jaw dropped in disbelief. The room was in shambles–broken glass and smashed alcohol bottles littered the floor,

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but this was on an entirely different level. Carefully, he navigated through the mess, his

extent. The sharp scent of alcohol hung heavily

He carefully took the bottle from his friend’s hand, his concern deepening as he noticed Ethan’s dazed,

curling into a bittersweet smile. The statement caught Parker off guard, and for a moment, he didn’t

head in confusion. “Most people celebrate when they fall in love. Sure, maybe a drink or two, but this…” He gestured around the destroyed. room. “Why would falling in love

Parker’s thoughts raced,

with hesitation. “Don’t tell me… it’s… a

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

the floor. This was news

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man everyone feared–had fallen in