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.”

move toward his waistband. “Wait! Stop! Don’t–don’t do. that!” she shrieked, immediately covering her eyes with both hands. “You’re hot, okay? You’re ridiculously hot! The hottest man on the planet! Just don’t take your pants

room, and Ethan couldn’t help but laugh. Watching her flustered reaction only added to his

no response, Lily peeked through her fingers, realizing he hadn’t actually done anything. Ethan stood there, smirking with

you’re impossible.” she muttered, her face still red as she turned her back to him, determined

1/3

1

Chapter 14

chuckled softly, finding her reactions even more adorable.

*.72%

Finished

wire. She was breathtakingly beautiful,

meet his gaze. “Do you still think I’m gay?”

but firm.

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

and without warning, leaned

felt his lips on hers again. Her hands instinctively pushed against his chest, trying to break free from his hold. Why is he kissing me again? she thought, her

kiss was enough, just as compensation?

embrace, she grew increasingly frustrated. Summoning her resolve, she bit

kiss me again?” she stammered, glaring at him.

compensation,” he said with a nonchalant

paid with one kiss! Why did you do

very precious, after all. Naturally, the compensation has to be…

declaration. Precious? she thought bitterly. What nonsense! He’s just

me until you’re satisfied?” she shouted, her voice

pinching her cheeks playfully. “That’s

at him, dumbfounded. “Suggestion? That’s not a

consider your input. Don’t worry,

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

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