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.

those blue

She glanced around her room, her heart

let him get away

you know what I’m wearing?” she demanded, trying to steady her nerves.

window,” he replied

him, she would’ve thought it was a thief or a ghost. Trying to calm her racing heart, she switched on the lights and approached the

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outside?” she asked, her voice full of frustration.

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

of disbelief and annoyance

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my goodnight kiss,” he confessed, a playful tone

shook her head. “As expected of a

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

a chance,” she replied

asked, his voice tinged with

my house, my rules,” she

Lily!” he exclaimed. I climbed all these pipes just to see you,

in frustration. “Ethan… Did I tell you to climb

let me in? Then you can yell at me as much as you want. It’s freezing out here..” he said, his voice now shivering

He was certainly persistent, but there was no way she was letting him in just because he wanted to get out of the cold.

Ethan shivering outside, Lily felt a twinge of guilt. Without saying a word, she reluctantly opened the window. “Come

smiled warmly and stepped inside. He glanced around her room, feeling comfortable despite it being only his second time here. As Lily shut the window, she raised an eyebrow. “Couldn’t you just use the door like a normal person?” she asked, her

grin. “Nope,”

the bed and plopped down without a second thought. “Why are you just standing there? Come sit,” he

herself. Does he think he owns the place? But despite her annoyance, she walked over and sat beside him, feeling suddenly exhausted after a long day. “Just take your compensation and leave, CEO Ethan..” she muttered, her voice more tired than she intended.

way

he could. But he knew she was strong enough to handle things on her own. Hearing about that scumbag’s visit, though, had ignited a wave of jealousy, prompting him to come check on her.

or not?” Lily suddenly asked,

smile, planting a gentle kiss

expected him to kiss her on the lips, not