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.

in those blue pajamas,” he said, surprising her.

her heart skipping a beat. “How do you know? Did you bug

here, she wouldn’t let him get away with it. The man laughed softly. “I’m

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

he replied casually.

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

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she asked, her voice full

you…” he answered with a grin, showing his

mix of disbelief and annoyance in her

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to see you. I wanted my goodnight kiss,” he confessed, a

“As expected of

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

a chance,” she replied firmly.

his voice tinged

house, my rules,” she said stubbornly.

he exclaimed. I climbed all these pipes just to see you, and this is

Did I tell you to climb the pipes for

me in? Then you can yell at me as much as you want. It’s

certainly persistent, but there was no way she was letting him in just

Lily felt a twinge of guilt. Without saying a

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 voice

a playful grin. “Nope,” he

down without a second thought. “Why are you just standing there? Come sit,”

eyes. This guy… she thought to 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.

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weariness clear on her face. His expression softened with. concern. He had been worrying about her ever 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 that scumbag’s visit, though, had ignited

kiss me or not?”

gentle kiss on her forehead. “Done,” he said playfully.

blinked in surprise. Wait, what? She had expected him to kiss her on the