Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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“Elder sister, you must be mistaken!” Rose said, shaking her head in disbelief. I think the events of today have left you so shaken that you’re imagining things. You’re speaking rudely to everyone, and it’s not like you at all. Maybe you should rest for a while,” she suggested, trying to sound calm.

“Yes, Lily,” Ryan chimed in, agreeing with Rose. “Let’s all take a break. We can talk this over tomorrow.”

Lily let out a cold laugh. “Are you both still denying it? I gave you the chance to confess, yet you’ve chosen to lie. Don’t blame me later for what happens next.”

I’ve already told you everything. Rose snapped, her voice sharper now. “What happened was because of

drug–that’s all! You’re just refusing to accept the truth”

the

Lily smirked, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Oh, the ever–innocent Rose! Do you honestly believe that everyone around you is foolish while you alone possess all the intelligence in the world? Or do you think I’m blind?”

She paused, glaring at her younger sister. “If you’re going to make excuses, at least put some effort into them. Drugs? Seriously? You’ve used drugs to harm me before–during Director Young’s banquet, and now this! Tell me, is this some strange obsession of yours? A drug habit to ruin people’s lives?”

Without waiting for a response, she continued mockingly, “Well, that’s great news! When I start tearing apart your acting career piece by piece, maybe you can use your experience to open a drugstore. Doesn’t that sound perfect?”

Rose’s fists clenched tightly. “Are you threatening me?” she asked, her voice trembling with a mix of rage and fear.

a smile. “Don’t flatter yourself. I wouldn’t waste my time threatening trash like you. Let’s just

been patient, speaking to you politely, and

boiling over. She had endured Lily’s accusations silently up until now, only out of respect for their father. But she wasn’t going to take it

Lily chuckled darkly. “Alright then. Let’s assume, for a moment. that your story is true–that you were drugged today and that’s why you ended up with Ryan. Fine. But tell me something, dear sister. If that’s the case, then how do you explain the past year?

went pale. “W–what are you talking about?” she

“Am I speaking”

think I wouldn’t find out about the

on her. Panic set

She mimicked his words mockingly.

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a favor–close your mouth. It

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mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water. He didn’t know how to

broke the tense silence. Everyone turned to see Taylor barely holding back his laughter.

Morgan snapped at his son,

raised his hands in mock surrender, grinning. “What? Don’t look at me like that. It was

Morgan

Taylor replied, stilling his laughter. “I’ll behave. Please, carry

sister. A sly smirk played on her lips. “So, my dear

baffled her was how Lily

subtle gesture was clear: follow his lead. Taking a deep breath, Rose bit her