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.

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

It

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made. Nothing else mattered but his

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.

thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a

teasing voice answered on the other end. “Wow, you

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.

lightly. “You? Asking for help? Is

theatrics. “Stop fooling around, James.

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

you to gather some information. This is your area

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

a pause before Ethan replied softly, “My

the other end was palpable. James was stunned into momentary

disbelief. Before he could question

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

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

come home immediately! She’s locked herself

the

“What?!” he shouted, jumping to his feet. “What happened? What’s wrong?” His voice was laced with urgency as

usually composed boss stormed

going on?” Ben asked

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as he stepped

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

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

her guess.

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

an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However,

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

nervously. “Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so

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

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

need to know

sweet!” she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. “But I can’t stand her family. How could they

worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in love with you soon enough. You’re perfect for her.”

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

loves you but hasn’t realized it yet. After

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

contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter. “Brother,” she began cautiously, “now

to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But everything

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

it. It

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his decision was made. Nothing else mattered

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

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

voice answered on the other end.

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.

Asking for help? Is the world

friend’s theatrics. “Stop fooling around, James.

What do you need?” James asked, his tone

This is your

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

before Ethan

was palpable. James was stunned into

disbelief. Before he could question further. Ethan

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

voice on the

come home immediately! She’s locked herself in her room and won’t open

the

What’s wrong?” His voice was laced

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

going on?” Ben asked

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Ethan replied tersely as

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eyes widened, immediately understanding the

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Her name is Lily,” he said softly, recalling

have I heard it before?” Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes

her guess. “Hmm.. It’s her.”

video recently. She’s so talented. And now, she’s my sister–in–law! she gushed. Then, her

an elaborate 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

just preparing in advance so

Tell me–how did you two meet? How did you fall in love? What’s your love story?” she

a teasing manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part where Lily had initially misunderstood him

His younger sister didn’t need to know

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

“Don’t worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in love with you soon

on his lips.

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

support as she sought justice against her family. He

another matter. “Brother,” she began cautiously, “now that you’re married… What about

referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to

said firmly, his voice resolute. “I’ll spend

It

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his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future with

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

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.

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

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

chuckled lightly. “You? Asking for help?

unimpressed by his friend’s theatrics. “Stop

James asked,

you to gather some information. This is

the details, and I’ll have what

before Ethan replied

end was palpable. James was stunned

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

and the whole world turned upside down, he thought. Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for

rest of Ethan’s afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with an

her panicked voice on

Please come home immediately! She’s locked herself in her room and won’t

the

from Ethan’s face. “What?!” he shouted, jumping to his feet. “What happened? What’s wrong?” His voice was laced

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