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

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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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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

it. It

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those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered

and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn’t know how things would unfold for

time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon

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

person who could assist him in this matter–James, the

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

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

James asked, his tone shifting to one

This is your

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

was a pause before Ethan

end was palpable.

his voice tinged with disbelief. Before he could question further. Ethan ended

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

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

but her panicked voice on the

She’s locked herself

the

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

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

on?”

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as he stepped

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he said softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she’d left on his cheek.

mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. “Wait, isn’t that

guess. “Hmm.. It’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

her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was

his words

brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I

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

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

didn’t need

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

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

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

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

sought justice

of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter. “Brother,”

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

resolute. “I’ll spend the rest of my

It doesn’t matter

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

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

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

person who could assist

Asking for help? Is the world ending or something?

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

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

This is your area

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

a pause before Ethan

other end was palpable. James was

Before he could question further.

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,

buzzed with an incoming call. Seeing

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

home immediately! She’s locked herself in her room and won’t open door.”

the

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

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

what’s going on?”

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replied tersely as he stepped

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immediately understanding the gravity of

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with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily,” he said

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

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 food is. When I meet her, I

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.

you forget your promise?” he asked, his words

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

me–how did you two meet? How did you fall

manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out

didn’t need to know that

up with joy. “That’s so sweet!” she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened

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

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

her head thoughtfully. “You know, brother, maybe she already loves you but hasn’t realized it yet. After everything she’s been through, it

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

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

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

voice resolute. “I’ll spend the rest

it. It doesn’t matter

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words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but

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

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

on the other

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

help? Is the

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

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

gather some information. This is your area of expertise,” Ethan

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

was a pause before Ethan replied

was palpable. James

voice tinged with disbelief. Before he could question further. Ethan

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

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

her panicked voice on the other end froze him in

immediately! She’s locked herself in

the

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

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