Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

Chapter 89

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Lily glanced up from where she was nestled against Ethan, his arm securely wrapped around her while his other

hand continued typing on his laptop. Her voice was soft but insistent.

“Ethan, can | go now?”

Without pausing his work, Ethan leaned down and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Just a few more minutes,

love.”

She sighed, her brows knitting together. “You've been saying that for almost an hour. | need to get to the Miller

mansion.”

At that. Ethan finally set his laptop aside and turned his full attention to her. “I know...” he said with a resigned

sigh, his dark eyes fixed on her. “Can | cwith you?”

Lily chuckled at the rare vulnerability in his voice. But her laughter faded when she caught the faint flicker of fear

in his expression. His eyes, usually confident and sharp, were clouded with worry.

“Ethan,” she said softly, cupping his cheek with her palm. “What's wrong?”

He closed his eyes briefly, leaning into her touch. “I just... | hate the idea of you being there with those people.

They're heartless, Lily. What if something happens? Like at the banquet...”

She smiled reassuringly. “I won't be alone. Taylor will be with me, and I can handle myself. You know that.”

“I don’t trust him,” Ethan muttered, his jaw tightening.

“Neither do I, Lily admitted with a small shrug. “But this is important for our plan. You know | have to go.”

Ethan let out a slow breath, his shoulders sagging slightly. “I know. And that’s the only reason I'm letting you go.

Just... promiseyou'll be careful.”

“I will,” she said softly before leaning in to kiss his cheek.

As she stood up and turned to leave, Ethan's hand shot out, grabbing her wrist. She looked back at him, slightly

surprised. “What is it now?”

His expression shifted slightly, a hint of jealousy dancing in his eyes. “Tell Ryan to my

wife.”

far away!

Lily couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, alright. I'll make sure to let him know that your beautiful wife is off- limits.

Happy now?”

She turned to leave again, but Ethan pulled her back, causing her to stumble and land in his lap. His arms

wrapped tightly around her waist, holding her in place.

“Did he do something?” Ethan asked, his voice low but sharp.

Lily sighed, placing her hands on his chest. “Ethan, it was nothing. Don’t overthink it.”

But Ethan's eyes were intense, his gaze unwavering. “Lily, tell me. What did he do?”

She hesitated for a moment before sighing. “It’s nothing worth worrying about. Trust me.”

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after a long moment, he let out a deep breath and rested his forehead against hers.

Just... stay safe, okay?”

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“I promise,” she whispered before pressing a soft kiss to his lips. With a final glance at him, she stood up and

walked away, leaving Ethan watching her retreating figure, worry still etched across his face.

Lily took a deep breath and began recounting the incident in detail to Ethan. She had anticipated this moment,

which was why she had avoided bringing it up earlier. It wasn’t that she felt any sympathy for Ryan-he was one

of her targets, after all-but she didn’t want Ethan to be burdened by such insignificant people. She knew he

already had plenty on his plate and didn’t want to add unnecessary stress to his life.

As she finished speaking, Ethan's expression hardened, and without a word, he pulled her into a tight embrace.

His heart clenched with guilt, blaming himself entirely. How could he have failed to What if she hadn't been able

to defend herself that day? The very thought made his blood boil.

“That bastard,” he muttered under his breath.

protect her?

“Ethan,” Lily said softly, patting his back in reassurance. “It's not your fault. You couldn't have known. something

like this would happen. And look, I'm perfectly fine now.”

He released her slightly but held her face in his hands, his eyes full of emotion. Without warning, he kissed her

fiercely, pouring all his feelings-anger, guilt, relief, and love-into that one kiss. When he finally pulled away, they

were both breathless. “That's it,” he declared. “You're getting a bodyguard. No-two bodyguards. And starting

tomorrow, I'm personally training you in self-defense.”

“What?!” Lily protested, her voice rising in alarm. “Ethan, I'll agree to the training, but bodyguards? No way!”

Ethan, however, was resolute. He cupped her cheek and looked at her with unwavering determination. “Lily, your

safety is my top priority. If | can’t protect you, then what's the point of all the power and influence I've built? This

isn’t up for debate.”

Lily huffed, crossing her arms in frustration. “I don’t need bodyguards! I've already dealt with Ryan, and he won't

dare try anything again. Plus, | carry pepper spray and other safety tools in my bag. And now, with your self-

defense training, I'll be more than capable of handling myself.”

Ethan simply shook his head, unyielding. “It’s not just about Ryan. As a businessman, I've made plenty of

enemies. I've been thinking about assigning bodyguards to you for a while now. This incident just solidifies that

decision.”

Lily sighed, realizing she wouldn't win this argument. “Fine,” she relented. “But they have to remain undercover.

| don’t want them trailingin the open like shadows.”

A small smile played on Ethan's lips as he kissed her forehead. “Done.”

Once Lily left his office, escorted by Ben, Ethan immediately summoned two of his most trusted bodyguards. He

gave them strict orders to follow and protect Lily discreetly, ensuring her safety without drawing attention.

Though confused by the unusual instructions, the bodyguards obeyed without question.

By the tLily arrived at the Miller Mansion, the sky had already darkened. She was nearly two hours! and the

housekeeper led her to the main hall where her so-called family was waiting.

“I'm sorry, Father. | was held up, she apologized politely.

Morgan's brow twitched, but he waved off her tardiness with a practiced smile. “No problem, Lily. Since

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you're here now, let's not delay any further.”

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“Yes, Father,” Lily replied, her voice tinged with formality. Her eyes scanned the room, and she asked, “Where's

Rose?”

“Ah, Lily dear,” Casey interjected with a warm yet fake smile. “Rose really wanted to come, but she had charity

event to attend. She's terribly sorry for missing this”

“Oh,” Lily responded, a trace of disappointment in her voice. “I was hoping to reconnect with her. But charity is

important, so | understand.”

Casey quickly added. “Don’t worry, dear. Rose mentioned she’d like to have lunch with you tomorrow to make up

for it.”

“That's good to hear,” Lily said with a faint sinile. “Shall we get going then?”

“Yes!” Taylor chimed in enthusiastically. “Dad, I'll ride with elder sister.” He didn’t wait for a response before

following Lily to her car, leaving the Miller couple to take their own vehicle.

As they drove off, Lily glanced at her younger brother and couldn’t help but smile. Despite everything, she felt a

small sense of warmth knowing that at least one member of the Miler family seemed genuinely happy to be

around her.

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