Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 40

Your heartbeat..A man’s chuckle came through the phone.

Lily’s eyes flew open, and she quickly glanced at the caller ID. An unknown number.

#Finished

“Mr. Heartbeat, I think you’ve got the wrong number, she said, ready to end the call. But before she could, the man spoke quickly, his tone almost pleading

“Hey Lily, don’t hang up! I have something really important to tell you…”

Her curiosity piqued, Lily’s sleepiness evaporated. How does he know my name? she thought. She squinted, trying to focus as she asked, “Who are you?”

“Did you hear it?” the man asked cryptically.

“Hear what?” Lily replied, confused.

“The sound of my heart breaking. The man’s voice shifted to a sorrowful tone. “Lily, how could you forget

me?”

“Are you going to tell me who you are, or not?” Lily asked, growing impatient.

“We met yesterday, Lily… How could you forget me so quickly? I’ve been thinking about you nonstop, but you can’t even remember me… How could you forget our kiss?” The man continued, his voice laced with a hint of drama.

Her eyes widened in shock as she gripped the phone tighter. A kiss? Her mind raced. “So, it’s CEO Ethan…” she muttered, realizing who it was.

The man on the other end laughed. “So you do remember me.. I was starting to get worried. How could you forget my amazing kiss, right Lily?”

Lily rolled her eyes, exhausted. “Whatever, CEO Ethan. You’re disturbing my beauty sleep… Have a bad night!

“Wait!” he called out before she could hang up. “I need to tell you something important.”

“What is it?” she yawned, feeling her eyelids grow heavy despite the conversation.

look really cute in those blue pajamas,” he

glanced around her room, her heart skipping a

put cameras in here, she wouldn’t let him get

how do you know what I’m wearing?” she demanded, trying to steady

window,” he replied casually. “Look

known it was him, she would’ve thought it was a thief or a

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Chapter 40

you doing outside?” she asked, her voice

looking at you…” he answered with a grin, showing his white teeth.

a mix of disbelief and annoyance in her voice.

Finished

I wanted my goodnight kiss,” he confessed, a playful tone in

shook her head. “As expected of a shameless

curse me later, just let me in first,” he said, sounding a

she replied firmly.

he asked, his voice tinged with confusion.

rules,”

pipes just to see you, and this

in frustration. “Ethan… Did I tell you to climb the pipes for me?”

you can yell at me as much as you want. It’s freezing out here..” he said, his voice now shivering as if to play up

persistent, but there was no way

outside, Lily felt a twinge of guilt. Without saying a

second time here. As Lily shut the window, she raised an eyebrow. “Couldn’t

a playful grin. “Nope,”

aside, then walked over to the bed and plopped down without a second thought. “Why are you just standing there? Come sit,” he said, patting the space

annoyance, she walked over and sat beside him, feeling suddenly exhausted after a long day. “Just take your compensation and leave, CEO Ethan..”

way

since hearing about the incident, wanting to help in any he could. But he knew she was strong enough to handle things on her own. Hearing about

not?” Lily

planting a gentle

She had expected him to kiss her on the