Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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Ethan’s face lit up with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily,” he said softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she’d left on his cheek. He already missed her presence.

“Lily……. That name rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?” Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. “Wait, isn’t that the name of the new actress from the movie Shades of Love? Is it her?”

Ethan nodded, confirming her guess. “Hmm.. It’s her.”

Ivy’s excitement bubbled over as she clasped her hands together. “Oh my gosh, she’s stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She’s so talented. And now, she’s my sister–in–law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. “I wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I should cook something special for her.

Lost in her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan’s calm. yet firm voice.

“Did you forget your promise?” he asked, his words snapping her back to reality.

Caught red–handed, Ivy laughed nervously. “Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be perfect!”

Changing the subject quickly, Ivy grabbed Ethan’s arm with wide, curious eyes. “Forget about all that. Tell me–how did you two meet? How did you fall in love? What’s your love story?” she asked eagerly.

Ethan chuckled softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part where Lily had initially misunderstood him as

gay. His younger sister didn’t need to know that detail.

When he finished recounting their journey, Ivy’s face lit up with joy. “That’s so sweet!” she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. “But I can’t stand her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It’s disgusting!”

With a determined smile, she patted Ethan’s shoulder. “Don’t worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in love with you soon enough. You’re perfect for her.”

Ethan nodded, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. “I know… I’m waiting for that day.”

Ivy tilted her head thoughtfully. “You know, brother, maybe she already loves you but hasn’t realized it yet. After everything she’s been through, it might just take time.”

“Hmm,” Ethan agreed, his jaw tightening. He vowed silently to be Lily’s unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter. “Brother,” she began cautiously, “now that you’re married… What about that other thing?”

Ethan’s expression shifted, his brows furrowing in thought. The “thing” she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But everything had changed the moment he met Lily. She was his priority now–his everything.

“Lily is my wife.” he said firmly, his voice resolute. “I’ll spend the rest of my life with her. As for that… We’ll

cancel it. It doesn’t matter

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With those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future with Lily

Ivy nodded with a gentle smile, her heart warming at the sight of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn’t know how things would unfold for him, but one thing was certain- she would always stand by his side and support him.

After spending some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed a number.

After two rings, a lazy, teasing voice answered on the other end. “Wow, you finally remembered me. Took you long enough”

“I need your help. James, Ethan said without preamble, his tone firm and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this matter–James, the youngest heir of the Tang family, one of the most influential families in the country.

James chuckled lightly. “You? Asking for help? Is the world ending or something?

Ethan sighed, unimpressed by his friend’s theatrics. “Stop fooling around, James. I’m serious.”

“Fine, fine. What do you need?” James asked, his tone shifting to one of curiosity.

“I need you to gather some information. This is your area of expertise,” Ethan explained.

James’s voice laced with amusement. “Consider it done. Just send me the details, and I’ll have what you need by evening. By the way, who’s the person you’re looking into?”

There was a pause before Ethan replied softly, “My wife.”

The silence on the other end was palpable. James was stunned into momentary speechlessness.

“What…?” James finally managed to say, his voice tinged with disbelief. Before he could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the unexpected revelation.

James stared at his phone, dumbfounded. His best friend was married? When had this happened? No wedding invitation, no announcement–nothing. I was only gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought. Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got to work on the task Ethan had requested.

The rest of Ethan’s afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with an incoming call. Seeing Mia’s name on the screen, he quickly answered.

“Hello, Sister Mia,” he greeted, but her panicked voice on the other end froze him in place.

“C–Ethan… It’s Lily. Please come home immediately! She’s locked herself in her room and won’t open door.”

the

The blood drained from Ethan’s face. “What?!” he shouted, jumping to his feet. “What happened? What’s wrong?” His voice was laced with urgency as he grabbed his coat and dashed out of his office.

Mia tried to explain, but her words were rushed and frantic, heightening Ethan’s anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and determination. Ben hurried after him, trying to keep up.

“Boss, what’s going on?” Ben asked breathlessly.

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“Lily… something’s wrong. Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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Ethan’s face lit up with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily,” he said softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she’d left on his cheek. He already missed her presence.

“Lily……. That name rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?” Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. “Wait, isn’t that the name of the new actress from the movie Shades of Love? Is it her?”

Ethan nodded, confirming her guess. “Hmm.. It’s her.”

Ivy’s excitement bubbled over as she clasped her hands together. “Oh my gosh, she’s stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She’s so talented. And now, she’s my sister–in–law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. “I wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I should cook something special for her.

Lost in her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan’s calm. yet firm voice.

“Did you forget your promise?” he asked, his words snapping her back to reality.

Caught red–handed, Ivy laughed nervously. “Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be perfect!”

Changing the subject quickly, Ivy grabbed Ethan’s arm with wide, curious eyes. “Forget about all that. Tell me–how did you two meet? How did you fall in love? What’s your love story?” she asked eagerly.

Ethan chuckled softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part where Lily had initially misunderstood him as

gay. His younger sister didn’t need to know that detail.

When he finished recounting their journey, Ivy’s face lit up with joy. “That’s so sweet!” she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. “But I can’t stand her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It’s disgusting!”

With a determined smile, she patted Ethan’s shoulder. “Don’t worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in love with you soon enough. You’re perfect for her.”

Ethan nodded, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. “I know… I’m waiting for that day.”

Ivy tilted her head thoughtfully. “You know, brother, maybe she already loves you but hasn’t realized it yet. After everything she’s been through, it might just take time.”

“Hmm,” Ethan agreed, his jaw tightening. He vowed silently to be Lily’s unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter. “Brother,” she began cautiously, “now that you’re married… What about that other thing?”

Ethan’s expression shifted, his brows furrowing in thought. The “thing” she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But everything had changed the moment he met Lily. She was his priority now–his everything.

voice resolute. “I’ll spend the rest of my life with

it. It doesn’t matter

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words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered

at the sight of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn’t know

some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck

voice answered on the other end. “Wow, you finally remembered

without preamble, his tone firm and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him

Asking for help? Is the world ending

unimpressed by his friend’s theatrics. “Stop fooling around, James. I’m

What do you need?” James asked, his tone shifting to one of

gather some information. This is your area of

amusement. “Consider it done. Just send me the details, and I’ll have what

a pause before Ethan

on the other end was palpable. James was stunned into

managed to say, his voice tinged with disbelief. Before he could question further. Ethan ended the call,

gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down,

rest of Ethan’s afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with an incoming call. Seeing Mia’s name

voice on the other end froze him in place.

locked herself in her

the

his feet. “What happened? What’s wrong?” His voice was laced with urgency as he grabbed his

frantic, heightening Ethan’s anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear

on?” Ben asked

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Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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thought about her. Her name is Lily,” he said

thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. “Wait, isn’t that the name of the

nodded, confirming her guess.

video recently. She’s so talented. And now, she’s my sister–in–law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. “I wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I

her brother standing

your promise?” he asked, his words snapping her back to

Ivy laughed nervously. “Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be

“Forget about all that. Tell me–how did you two meet? How did you fall in

he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving

sister didn’t need to know that detail.

up with joy. “That’s so sweet!” she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. “But I can’t stand her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It’s

worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in love with

a hopeful smile playing on his lips. “I

loves you but hasn’t realized it yet. After everything she’s been through, it might just take time.”

to be Lily’s unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would

up another matter. “Brother,”

thought. The “thing” she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But everything

voice resolute. “I’ll spend the rest of

It

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his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future

of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn’t know how things would unfold for him, but one thing was

his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when

on the other end. “Wow, you finally remembered

James, Ethan said without preamble, his tone firm and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist

Asking for help? Is the world

his friend’s theatrics. “Stop fooling

fine. What do you need?” James asked, his tone

need you to gather some information. This is

me the details, and I’ll have what you need by evening. By the way, who’s the person

was a pause before Ethan replied softly, “My wife.”

on the other end was palpable.

could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the

stared at his phone, dumbfounded. His best friend was married? When had this happened? No wedding invitation, no announcement–nothing. I was only gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought. Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got

was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with an incoming call. Seeing Mia’s name on the screen, he

her panicked voice on the other end froze him in

She’s locked herself

the

feet. “What happened? What’s wrong?” His voice was laced with urgency as he grabbed his coat

heightening Ethan’s anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his

on?” Ben asked

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replied tersely as

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widened, immediately understanding the

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about her. Her name is Lily,” he said softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she’d left on his

bell. Where have I heard it before?” Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. “Wait, isn’t that the name of the new actress from the movie

nodded, confirming her guess. “Hmm..

over as she clasped her hands together. “Oh my gosh, she’s stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She’s so talented. And now, she’s my sister–in–law! she gushed. Then, her tone

welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off

your promise?” he asked, his words snapping her back to reality.

just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her,

grabbed Ethan’s arm with wide, curious eyes. “Forget about all that. Tell me–how did you two meet? How did you fall in love?

softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to share their

didn’t need to

she exclaimed. Then, her expression

worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in

playing on his lips. “I know… I’m waiting for that

“You know, brother, maybe she already loves you but hasn’t realized

to be Lily’s unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

up another matter. “Brother,” she began cautiously,

she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But everything had changed the moment he

he said firmly, his voice resolute. “I’ll spend the rest of my life with her. As for that…

it. It doesn’t matter

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his decision was made. Nothing else

her heart warming at the sight of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn’t know how things would unfold for him, but one

spending some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly

rings, a lazy, teasing voice answered on the other end. “Wow,

and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this matter–James, the

for help? Is the world ending

his friend’s theatrics. “Stop fooling around,

asked, his

some information. This is your area of

amusement. “Consider it done. Just send me the details, and I’ll have what you need

before Ethan replied softly, “My

on the other end was palpable. James

his voice tinged with disbelief. Before he could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the

for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought. Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got to work on the

phone buzzed with an incoming call. Seeing Mia’s name on the screen,

Sister Mia,” he greeted, but her panicked voice on the

Lily. Please come home immediately! She’s locked herself

the

he shouted, jumping to his feet. “What happened? What’s wrong?” His

employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of