Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 103

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Lily’s voice was calm yet dripping with confidence as she responded, “That's where you're wrong. Mr. Morgan.

The difference

people in the back. Mes/ween you andis simple. You prefer to strike from the shadows, stabbing

people in the back. Me? | like to announce my moves. If anyone has the power to stop me, they're welcome

to try.

“Don’t act too smart, Lily!” Rose snapped, her voice trembling with frustration.

Lily let out a mocking laugh. “Oh, Rose, | don’t take orders from you anymore. But letask you something.

What exactly are you celebrating today? Your engagement or Ryan’s downfall? Either way, it's not my concern.

Celebrate however you like. Goodbye!”

The call ended with a decisive click.

Ryan, glaring at his phone, hurled it across the room in a fit of rage. The sound of the device shattering startled

everyone in the room. It was rare to see him lose control like this.

“Baby, calm down,” Rose said softly, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.

“Calm down? How can you expectto calm down after this?” Ryan yelled, only to catch sight of the startled

look on her face. Taking a deep breath, he softened his tone. “I'm sorry, Rose. | didn’t mean to shout at you.

Please forgive me.”

Rose smiled weakly, trying to reassure him. “I understand, Ryan. Don’t worry. We'll find a way to fix this. We

can't let that woman walk all over us.”

“You're right,” Ryan agreed, his expression hardening. “We won't let Lily win.”

As he pulled her into his arms for comfort, Rose’s mind raced with thoughts of how she could help. Turning

toward her father, who appeared lost in thought, she asked, “Dad, can you do something to help Ryan? We can’t

let this go unanswered.”

All eyes turned to Morgan as he stood and made his way toward Ryan's parents. A sly smile spread across his

face as he placed a hand on Ryan's father’s shoulder.

“My friend,” he said smoothly, “now that we're practically family, I'll make sure to help you.”

Relief washed over Ryan's father as he embraced Morgan. “Thank you,” he said sincerely.

Ryan exhaled deeply, feeling a glimmer of hope. He knew Morgan's reputation as a cunning strategist. If anyone

could turn this around, it was him.

“Thank you, Uncle,” Ryan said gratefully.

Morgan waved dismissively, laughing. “There's no need for formalities. The Miller Corporation will back you up.

And now that

Morgan waved disengaged to my daughter, perhaps it's tyou started callingFather or

father-in-law?”

Ryan chuckled despite the tension. “Of course, father-in-law.”

Pleased, Morgan nodded and excused himself to make scalls, confident he could salvage the situation.

Meanwhile, in her own corner of the world, Lily set her phone down with a satisfied smile. The sense of control

she felt was exhilarating. Watching her adversaries scramble to fix the chaos she had unleashed

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She leaned back, her eyes glinting with determination. Morgan might find a way to help Ryan recover if they

played their cards right. This attack was just a small blow-a wound that, with enough effort, could heal. But Lily

had no intention of stopping there.

The moment they patched up this mess, she was ready to strike again, harder and deeper. Her next move would

leave a scar they'd never recover from.

Lily was deep in thought when a pair of familiar arms wrapped around her waist from behind, pulling her close.

She felt a warm kiss land softly on her cheek, and a smile spread across her face.

“Good morning, she greeted warmly

Ethan nodded, leaning in to trail gentle kisses down her neck. She tilted her head slightly, giving him better

access as his lips moved with deliberate tenderness.

“Who were you talking to just now?” Ethan asked, his voice low, as he lightly nibbled her neck.

Lily’s breath hitched, and she managed to reply through a soft moan, “The Miler family... and Ryan.”

In an instant, Ethan turned her around and pinned her gently but firmly against the wall. His dark eyes held a

playful pout, but there was something else lurking beneath the surface.

“I saw the recording from yesterday,” he said, his voice teasing but with a hint of accusation.

“You did?” Lily asked excitedly, her eyes lighting up. “What did you think? Wasn't | amazing?”

Ethan's lips tightened in mock seriousness. “You were impressive-a total badass, actually. But...” He paused, his

gaze narrowing slightly. “In that video, you said you wanted to marry Ryan.”

A twinge of unease crept into Lily’s chest. She could sense that this wasn’t going to be an easy conversation.

Letting out a nervous laugh, she tried to explain, “Oh, that? It was a trap! | knew he wouldn't agree, so | said it.

You don’t need to worry, Ethan. How could | marry him? I'm already married. to you.”

“So you do remember you're married?” Ethan asked, feigning a jealous tone. Then how could you suggest

marrying someone else?”

Lily giggled awkwardly. “Ethan, it wasn’t a real proposal. It was just a strategy-a trick to provoke him”

Ethan cupped her chin gently, tilting her face toward him. His smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. “A trap, huh? But

what if he’d said yes? What would you have done then?”

The previous night replayed in Ethan’s mind. When they'd returned home, it had been late, and Lily had been

exhausted. After coaStella her to sleep, Ethan had stayed awake, unable to resist watching the video of her

confrontation.

When he reached the part where she mentioned wanting to marry Ryan, his chest had tightened with a mix of

emotions-sadness, jealousy, and an irrational pang of fear. He knew it was part of her plan, yet the words still

stung.

Deep down, Ethan recognized how silly his feelings were. He had no doubt that Lily despised Ryan. But did she

love him? That uncertainty gnawed at him. He couldn’t help but wonder if her feelings for him could ever reach

the sintensity as her past love for Ryan-a love so consuming that it had blinded her to

reason.

His insecurities lingered, even though he knew she had moved on from her first love. Yet, every morning, when

he woke up and saw her beside him, those doubts would temporarily vanish.

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But this morning had been different. He had woken up to an empty bed, and panic had immediately. gripped

him. The fear that it had all been a dream-that she wasn’t really his-rushed back. Only when he

heard her voice nearby did his heart finally settle.

And now, as he gazed into her eyes, all his fears and doubts melted away. She was here, with him, and that was

all that mattered.

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