Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 34

Finished.

Lily didn’t know how to process what just happened. This was her first kiss–across both of her lives–and it had left her completely breathless. Her cheeks were flushed, her heart raced uncontrollably, and her mind felt like it had short–circuited.

She stood frozen, dazed and unable to speak, her wide eyes unconsciously glued to the man standing in front of her. Ethan’s broad chest and defined abs were right before her, and it didn’t help that he wasn’t wearing a shirt. The sight of his chiseled body made her thoughts scatter like leaves in the wind.

Ethan noticed her lingering gaze and the faint upward curl of his lips betrayed his amusement. “Lily, do you think I’m attractive?” he asked teasingly.

The question jolted her back to realizing she’d been caught staring, her face turned an even deeper shade of red. She quickly tried to pull her hands away from where they rested against his chest, but Ethan’s firm grip stopped her.

“Am I handsome?” he asked again, his tone light and playful.

Lily’s mind raced. Flustered, she blurted out, “No!” The lie tumbled out so quickly she didn’t even have time to think.

nt. “No?”

Her response only made him raise an eyebrow in amusement.

“C–can you…. can you please put on a shirt?” she stammered, turning her head slightly to avoid looking at him. Her face felt like it was on fire, as red as a ripe tomato,

“Why?” Ethan smirked, leaning a little closer. “Can’t control yourself?”

“You!” she huffed, thoroughly embarrassed. This man was shameless! She clenched her fists and closed her eyes tightly, taking a deep breath to steady herself.

Calm down, Lily, she told herself. Opening her eyes again, she forced a smile and looked him over from head to toe. Trying to regain some control of the situation, she scoffed, “Not really. There’s nothing much to

see.”

Ethan blinked, pretending to be offended. “Nothing much to see?” he repeated, glancing down at his own. torso as if to confirm her statement. “Are you sure?”

Absolutely,” she said, nodding firmly, though her cheeks were still pink.

Ethan tilted his head, his lips quirking into a mischievous grin. “Hmm. You might be right. Maybe I should take my pants off, then there will be a lot more for you to see.”

his waistband. “Wait! Stop! Don’t–don’t do. that!” she shrieked, immediately covering her eyes with

couldn’t help but laugh. Watching her flustered reaction only added to his

response, Lily peeked through her fingers, realizing he hadn’t actually done anything. Ethan stood there, smirking with that devilish charm of his, clearly enjoying her

still red as

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he was balancing on a razor–thin wire. She was breathtakingly

tilting her chin, he made her meet his gaze. “Do you still think I’m gay?” he

but firm.

her instinct to nod betrayed by her uncertainty. Finally, she shook

Ethan chuckled, “Good,” he replied, and without warning, leaned in for another kiss.

on hers again. Her hands instinctively pushed against his chest, trying to break free from his hold. Why is he kissing

was enough,

Summoning her resolve, she bit his lip sharply. Ethan groaned, pulling away

did you kiss me again?” she

said with a nonchalant

I already paid with one kiss! Why did you do it again?”

enough,” he replied smoothly. “My lips are very precious, after all. Naturally, the

flared at his shameless declaration. Precious? she thought bitterly. What nonsense! He’s just

frustration boiled over. “Are you planning to keep kissing me until you’re

expression, pinching her cheeks playfully. “That’s actually a great

stared at him, dumbfounded. “Suggestion? That’s

“Lily, I’m a fair man. I’ll consider your input.

dropped. Who wants to be kissed by him? she fumed. Shaking her head vehemently, she

said matter–of–factly. “I’m the one who was wronged, remember? So, I get to decide how much