Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

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The heavy iron door creaked as it swung open, and Rose was roughly dragged into a dimly lit room by two guards. The cold air smelled of rust and oil, and the faint glint of sharp, sinister tools gleamed under the flickering light of an old bulb.

“Elder sister… please, don’t do this! I beg you!” Rose’s voice trembled with desperation, her tear–streaked face twisted in fear.

Standing a few feet away, Lily observed her sister with an expressionless face, her arms crossed over her chest. Though she knew this was merely a scene for the cameras, a flicker of satisfaction stirred within her. Seeing Rose in such a vulnerable, terrified state felt… right. Her heart clenched as memories of her own suffering resurfaced–the unbearable pain, the suffocating smoke, the helplessness.

Clenching her fists tightly, Lily took a slow breath, forcing herself to remain composed. This is just a scene, she reminded herself. But if she could draw even a sliver of real fear from Rose in this fabricated scenario, she wouldn’t stop herself.

From the shadows, Stella stepped forward, her heels clicking sharply against the concrete floor. Her cold smile was sharp enough to cut glass as she approached Rose, her eyes glinting with malice.

“Hannah,” she said softly, her voice dripping with false sweetness. “I’ll ask one last time. Are you going to end things with Lucas or not?”

“No!” Rose’s voice cracked, but her defiance remained intact. “I love Lucas, and I will never leave him! Never!”

Stella’s smile widened into something predatory. “So brave… so foolish.”

-She leaned closer, her face mere inches from Rose’s. With a cruel gentleness, she cupped Rose’s chin, her

nails digging slightly into her soft skin. Then, she placed a mocking kiss on her forehead.

said coolly. “You made your choice. Don’t blame me for what happens next. Tie her to

the guards responded obediently, dragging Rose to an old, rickety wooden chair in the center of the room. Despite her frantic struggling and muffled screams, they managed to

kerosene,” Hannah commanded coldly.

of kerosene filled the air, sharp and nauseating. A moment later, a small flame danced to life at the end of one rope, its glow casting eerie shadows across Rose’s panicked

please! Stop!” Rose’s voice was hoarse as she struggled against her bindings, her wide eyes locked onto

her sister’s eyes was something primal, something terrifyingly real. For a brief moment, Rose forgot this was just a staged scene. In her heart, she felt an unsettling certainty: if this were real, Lily wouldn’t hesitate to let those flames consume her.

room, mingling with the flickering light and

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stood frozen, her eyes locked on the flames inching dangerously close to Rose. Though she knew the fire was fake, part of her wished it were real–that Rose would truly suffer the way she once had. Her fists clenched involuntarily, and for a brief moment, the line between reality and acting blurred in her mind.

if rooted to the spot. Director Young and Mia exchanged nervous glances. While her expression matched the scene perfectly, something in her eyes seemed… too real.

about to call for a cut, Lily finally

voice was sharp, cutting through the heavy

ice water sighed in relief and quickly stepped forward. Without

icy water drenched her, the shock sending shivers through her entire body.

sister.” Her gaze lingered on Rose’s quivering figure

Young’s voice echoed across the

tension in the room shattered as applause erupted. Crew members moved quickly to assist the actors. Ryan rushed forward with a large towel, wrapping it carefully around Rose, while an assistant handed

to a nearby chair. She handed her a bottle of

hands slightly trembling. “I’m fine, Sister Mia,” she replied, her voice steady but

entirely. The thought of Rose burning alive had felt… satisfying. And that scared her.