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.

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

It doesn’t

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

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

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

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

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

lightly. “You? Asking for help? Is the

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

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

need you to gather some information. This

send me the details, and I’ll have what you

a pause before Ethan

silence on the other end was palpable. James

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

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,

with an incoming call.

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

locked herself in

the

wrong?” His voice was laced with urgency

usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and

going on?” Ben

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Ethan replied tersely as he stepped

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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.

her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in

her guess.

she’s my sister–in–law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. “I wonder what her favorite food

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

asked, his words snapping her

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

all that. Tell me–how did

a teasing manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to

His younger sister didn’t need to know that

so sweet!” she exclaimed. Then, her

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

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

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

“Brother,” she began cautiously, “now that you’re married… What

“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

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

it. It doesn’t

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those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered

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

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

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

“You? Asking for help? Is

his friend’s theatrics. “Stop fooling around,

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

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

have what you need by evening.

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

end was palpable. James was

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

the whole world turned

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

he greeted, but her panicked voice on the other end

come home immediately! She’s locked herself in her

the

wrong?” His voice was laced with urgency as he

confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and determination.

going on?”

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Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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widened, immediately understanding the gravity of

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

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

her guess.

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

her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by

you forget your promise?” he asked, his words snapping her

I was just preparing in advance so that when

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

excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part where Lily had

need

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

shoulder. “Don’t worry, brother. I believe she’ll fall in love with you soon enough. You’re perfect

playing on his lips. “I know… I’m

but hasn’t

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

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

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

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

it. It doesn’t matter

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his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but

aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn’t know how things

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

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

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.

“You? Asking for help? Is the world ending

his friend’s theatrics. “Stop fooling around,

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

you to gather some information. This

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

a pause before Ethan replied

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

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

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

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

but her panicked voice

Lily. Please come home immediately! She’s locked

the

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

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