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

it. It doesn’t matter

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was made. Nothing else mattered but his future with

her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn’t know

Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when

other end. “Wow, you

and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this

lightly. “You? Asking for help? Is the

sighed, unimpressed by his friend’s theatrics.

asked,

This is your area of expertise,”

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

before Ethan replied

on the other end was palpable. James

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

whole world

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

but her panicked voice on

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

the

What’s wrong?” His voice was laced with urgency as he grabbed his coat and dashed out

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,

what’s going on?” Ben asked breathlessly.

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wrong. Ethan replied tersely as he

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

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

her guess. “Hmm.. It’s 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

welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside

his words snapping her back to

red–handed, Ivy laughed nervously. “Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in

Ethan’s arm with wide, curious eyes. “Forget about all that. Tell me–how did you two

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

sister didn’t need to know

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

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

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

she already loves you but hasn’t realized it yet. After everything she’s been

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

Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter. “Brother,” she began cautiously, “now that you’re married… What

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

firmly, his voice resolute. “I’ll spend the rest of my

it. It doesn’t matter

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

didn’t know how things would unfold for him, but one thing was certain-

left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed

the other end. “Wow, you finally remembered

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

lightly. “You? Asking for help? Is the

friend’s theatrics. “Stop

fine. What do you need?” James asked,

some information. This is your area of

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

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

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

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

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

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

panicked voice on the other end froze him in place.

It’s Lily. Please come home immediately! She’s locked herself in her room

the

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

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,

on?” Ben

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Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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the gravity of the situation.

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Her name is Lily,” he said softly, recalling the

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

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

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

forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan’s calm. yet firm

promise?” he asked, his words snapping her

“Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in

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.

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

sister didn’t need

journey, Ivy’s face lit up with joy. “That’s so sweet!” she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. “But I

“Don’t worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in

lips.

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.”

unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He

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

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

“I’ll spend the rest

It doesn’t

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was made. Nothing else mattered but his future with

tenderness. She didn’t know how things would unfold for him, but one

Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck

the other end. “Wow, you finally remembered me.

one person who could assist him in this matter–James, the youngest heir of the Tang family,

chuckled lightly. “You? Asking for help? Is the world

theatrics. “Stop

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

to gather some information. This is your

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

was a pause before Ethan replied softly,

the other end was palpable. James

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

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

his phone buzzed with an

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

locked herself in her room and won’t open

the

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

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