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.

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“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.

really cute in those blue pajamas,” he said,

her heart skipping

she wouldn’t let him get away with it. The man laughed softly. “I’m not that shameless, Lily…

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

he replied casually. “Look

silhouette of a man waving outside her window. If she hadn’t known it was him, she would’ve thought it was a thief or a ghost. Trying to calm her racing heart, she switched on the

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asked, her

at you…” he answered with

of disbelief and annoyance in

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you. I wanted my

head. “As expected of

let me in first,” he said, sounding

she replied firmly.

asked, his voice

my house, my rules,” she said stubbornly.

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

“Ethan… Did I tell

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

no way she was letting him in just because he wanted to get out

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

As Lily shut the window, she raised an eyebrow. “Couldn’t you just use the door like a normal person?” she asked, her voice tinged with

playful grin. “Nope,”

without a second thought. “Why are you just

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

way

any he could. But he knew she was strong enough to handle things

or not?” Lily suddenly asked, breaking the

leaned forward with a mischievous smile, planting a gentle

blinked in surprise. Wait, what? She had expected him to