Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 173

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Seated in the car, Pedro pulled out his phone and quickly dialed a number. After a few rings, the familiar voice of one of his men came through.

“Hello, Boss?”

“Where is Lily right now?” Pedro asked, his voice sharp and to the point.

“Boss, Miss Lily is still at the studio,” the bodyguard replied.

“And Ethan? Is he there?”

“No, Boss. He’s not around,” the bodyguard confirmed.

A small smile tugged at Pedro’s lips. “Good,” he muttered under his breath. “How many guards has Ethan placed around Lily?”

“There are two bodyguards with Miss Lily and ten hidden guards in the surrounding area,” the bodyguard reported.

Pedro let out a low chuckle, his eyes narrowing. “Ten hidden guards from the Collins Family, huh? Impressive. It seems someone has finally started taking me seriously,” he said with a smirk.

“How many of them can you handle on your own?” Pedro asked.

“Boss, I can take down at least seven or eight,” the bodyguard replied confidently.

“Good,” Pedro responded curtly.

The bodyguard hesitated for a moment before speaking. “Boss… should I act now, or—”

put. I’m on my way.” With that,

of thought, Pedro

Boss,” another voice

is Ethan right now?” Pedro asked.

at his house,” the man replied.

an eye on him and let me know the moment he

Boss,” the

“Make sure you’re not detected. Ethan isn’t

lightly. “Don’t worry, Boss. I’m the best at this job. Even his guards

man’s confidence but quickly sobered. “Overconfidence can be dangerous. Remember, Ethan is smarter than you

Boss. I’ll stay sharp,”

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the steering wheel tightly.

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both Ethan

The memory of her vulnerability and helplessness haunted him. She had been in such a dire situation, and Ethan? He was nowhere to be found. Neither he nor his so–called loyal guards were there

protect her, he couldn’t bear to imagine what might have happened. It was a thought that fueled his determination. From that day on,

own men far more. His guards were well–trained and highly capable–far superior to

his gaze was firm, his heart resolute. This wasn’t just about protecting her. This was about bringing her back to where she

to ancient traditions, and their loyalty to the families they served was absolute. Each family maintained its own group of hidden guards, ready to act in times

father’s untimely death, Pedro grew up under the care and guidance

been rigorously trained from a young age alongside his peers, including Ethan, James, and the Baldwin brothers. His training encompassed a wide array of skills, and he excelled in many of them. These abilities proved invaluable as he undertook dangerous missions assigned by the underworld boss. Over time, Pedro’s reputation grew. His name became synonymous with fear, and people began to tread carefully around

reputation afforded him, and it wasn’t long before he was promoted to the position of the underworld boss’s left–hand man. It was at this point that Pedro decided it was time to exact revenge

painstaking efforts, he found them and immediately began retraining them. He was well aware of their existing strength, but he wanted