Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

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“What did you just say?” Aurora asked, pretending she hadn’t heard clearly, though she had caught every word.

“Nothing important,” Parker replied quickly, changing the subject. “When is Leon Haris supposed to arrive? Let’s get this over with.”

“Any minute now,” Aurora said, a playful smirk tugging at her lips. She couldn’t wait to see Parker’s reaction when he discovered that Leon Haris wasn’t actually the male lead. Anticipation made her giddy.

They didn’t have to wait long. As they were discussing something unrelated, a loud voice boomed from across the room.

“Aurora!”

Aurora grinned, but Parker almost toppled out of his chair in shock. Steadying himself, he turned to see the source of the cheerful voice–Jeff.

Parker’s eyes narrowed as he glared at the uninvited newcomer strolling toward them. Meanwhile, Aurora beamed and greeted Jeff warmly. “Hello, Jeff! Thanks for agreeing to help with our little project.”

“For you? Anytime,” Jeff said with a wink, clearly enjoying himself.

“What are you doing here?” Parker snapped, his irritation evident. “This isn’t the time to joke around and disrupt people’s work, Jeff.”

“Disrupt?” Jeff feigned offense. “I’m here to shoot the video with Aurora. How’s that disruptive?” He smirked, clearly aware of Parker’s feelings for Aurora and delighted at the opportunity to tease him.

“What?” Parker’s head whipped toward Aurora, who avoided his gaze. “What’s going on? Where’s Leon Haris? We agreed on him! And why is this annoying guy here?”

“I’m not annoying,” Jeff interjected defensively.

zip it,” Parker shot back before turning to Aurora.

hesitated under Parker’s scrutinizing glare, then answered sheepishly, “Well… He’s the one shooting the video with

Parker asked,

what you said,” Aurora

say?” Parker frowned, clearly

but then said he ‘doesn’t look good with me,” Aurora explained, carefully

dropped.

chimed in, slipping his arm casually around Aurora’s shoulders. “See, Parker?

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a sweet smile, “Boss, we’re just respecting your

only gape in disbelief. Is this what it feels like to drop a boulder on

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find the words. Instead, he stared at Jeff with the intensity of someone plotting revenge. Meanwhile, Aurora struggled to keep a straight face, suppressing the urge to tease Parker further.

grin. “Don’t worry, Parker. I’ll take good care

he contemplated whether kicking Jeff

left with her assistant to get ready, Parker followed Jeff into the makeup room. “Why are you following me?” Jeff asked, raising an eyebrow as Parker entered with him. “If you keep giving me those looks, people might start thinking you’re interested in me. Are you turning gay for me, Parker?” Jeff teased, inching closer with a mischievous grin. “I wouldn’t mind at

me, you idiot!” Parker exclaimed, pushing Jeff away with a disgusted expression.

his stomach. “Ha! Look at your face! Relax, I was just messing with you!” He laughed harder, rolling back and forth on

funny,” Parker muttered, glaring at him while punching Jeff lightly on the

way, what did you want to talk to me about?” he asked, wiping away

He looked Jeff in the eye, his tone firm. “Stay away from her. Don’t even think about her. I love her, and

“Oh, so you already

is, do you understand what I just said?” His impatience was clear in his

never seen you so serious about a girl before. Do you really love her that

without hesitation. “I do.”