Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 95

Lily tilted her head slightly, a light chuckle escaping her lips as she gently lifted Rose’s chin. “Oh, my sweet,

naive little sister,” she said, her voice dripping with mock concern. “It seems you didn’t understand my plan at

all. Letsimplify it for you.”

Her smile widened as she continued, her tone feigning kindness, “Here's the idea: tomorrow, Ryan and | will get

married quietly, just the two of us. At the stime, you'll announce your breakup with him. Simple, isn’t it?”

She gave Rose a moment to process before adding, “Alter a month or so, you can tell everyone about your

relationship with your actual boyfriend. That way, you won't face any awkward questions, and everything will fall

into place perfectly.”

Lily leaned in closer, her eyes gleaming with amusement. “See? It's a win-win situation. You get to move on, and

I'll be happily married to Ryan. After stime, when everything settles down, we can even host the “big

wedding’ you were so insistent on, maybe in a year or two. Doesn't that sound like the perfect solution, little

sister?

Rose's eyes widened in shock, her lips parting to respond, but no words cout. She stood there, stunned. and

unable to speak, while everyone else in the room remained silent.

Seeing no one object, Lily’s smirk deepened. She crossed her arms and continued, her voice laced with false

sincerity. “Since no one seems to have any objections, I'll take that as agreement. Great! That settles it, then.

Tomorrow, Ryan and | will be married.”

“No! This can’t happen!” Rose’s voice suddenly broke the silence, sharp and panicked.

Lily sighed, feigning irritation. “Now what, little sister?” she asked, her tone calm but her eyes watchful. “Is -

there yet another issue?”

Under her father’s furious glare, Rose hesitated, her confidence faltering. She stammered, “E-elder sister, you

can’t marry Ryan!”

“And why not? 1

“Because...”

Lily's tone remained light, but there was a glint of challenge in her eyes.

tone

struggled ose’s voice trailed off as her father’s expression darkened further. Her hands trembled, and she

find the right words, fear of her father’s anger holding her back.

Lily placed a hand gently on Rose’s arm, her expression softening just enough to appear genuine. “Rose,

are you so nervous? Is there something you want to tell me? Don’t be afraid. I'm your elder sister-you

can trust me.”

She leaned closer, her voice dropping slightly as if to coax a secret. “What's wrong? Everyone else has agreed,

but you keep objecting. Why, Rose? Why are you so determined to stop my marriage to Ryan?”

Rose remained silent, her head lowered, and her trembling becmore noticeable. Lily pressed further, her

voice steady but persistent. “Is there something you need to confess, little sister? Go ahead-say what's on your

mind. Or is it that you're hiding something from me?”

Lily’s words hung in the air like a taunt. She knew exactly how to manipulate the situation, confident that Ryan

was Rose’s Achilles’ heel. The desperation in her younger sister's eyes was all the confirmation she needed. Rose

would never allow Ryan to belong to someone else, and Lily planned to use that to her advantage.

Rose's voice finally broke through shaky and defensive. “There's nothing to confess elder sister. It's inst

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that. | think rushing into a marriage tomorrow isn’t a good idea. It's too soon.”

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“Oh?” Lily raised an eyebrow, her smile returning. “Too soon? But why? You've just spent the past hour

convincing everyone that this was all a misunderstanding. If there's no problem between Ryan and me, why

should we wait? Shouldn't | marry the man | love?”

Rose's face paled as she grasped for an answer. Her heart pounded in her chest as she realized that every

excuse she offered only seemed to tighten the trap Lily was setting.

“How strange.” Lily remarked, her voice laced with mock curiosity. “I would've thought my little sister would be

overjoyed to hear about my marriage plans. But looking at you now, | can’t say that’s the case. What's wrong.

Rose? Is there a problem with my marriage, or... could it be that you're upset because I'm the one marrying Ryan

and not you?”

Rose stiffened, her eyes wide in shock. “Elder sister, what are you saying?” she stammered.

Lily raised an eyebrow and smirked, her tone sharp. “Oh, please, Rose. Sparethe theatrics. I've had enough

of this little act, and honestly, it's getting boring. Let's just cut to the chase, shall we? You know exactly what I'm

talking about, don’t you?”

Before Rose could respond, Morgan, sensing the situation spiraling out of control, stepped in hurriedly. Forcing a

polite smile, he said, “Lily, that's enough. Let's all go home. The truth has already cto light, so

there's no need to-"

“Father,” Lily interrupted with a cold smile, her voice firm. “I'm talking here. I'd like to go htoo, but before

that, we need to clear a few things. If we don’t, | might have to take this matter public. And trust me, Father, you

wouldn't want that, would you?”

Morgan's expression darkened, and a shiver of unease ran through him. Was that a threat? This girl dared to

threaten him?

Without giving him a chance to respond, Lily turned back to Rose. “Now, as | was saying, dear little sister-

“Lily!” Morgan's voice thundered as he snapped, “Is this how you speak to your father?”

Lily’s calm demeanor cracked slightly as she let out an irritated huff. Turning her piercing gaze to her father, she

retorted, “When I'm speaking to Rose, no one interrupts me. Is that understood, Mr. Miller?”

“How dare you speak to your father like that!” Casey exclaimed, her voice rising in anger.

Lily sighed tically, pressing her hand to her forehead as if warding off a headache. “Tsk, tsk, Mrs. Miller. Are

you hard of hearing? Didn't | just say no interruptions? Or do you needto put it in writing for you?”

“You-!" Casey's face flushed with fury, but words failed her.

Turning to the room at large, Lily’s lips curled into a sardonic smile. “Honestly, I've always known that everyone

in this family lacks a certain... intelligence. And | truly believe it-you don’t need to keep provingright. But for

once, try to use what little brains you have and stay quiet.”

Everyone except Taylor was stunned into silence, their faces a mix of shock and disbelief. What was happening?

Had Lily completely lost her mind?

Breaking the silence, Lily fixed her gaze on Rose, her tone soft but her eyes merciless. “Now, little sister, are you

going to say something, or will | have to keep waiting?”

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“Elder sister, how can you speak to Mom and Dad like that?” Rose managed to say, her voice trembling with

outrage and feigned innocence.

Lily chuckled, a hint of menace in her laughter. “Don’t worry. I'll deal with Mr. and Mrs. Miller later. First, we need

to settle a few things between you, me, and Ryan.”

She tilted her head, her smile widening. “This is your last chance, Rose. Are you going to tell the truth, or should

| spell it out for you?”

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Tears welled up in Rose's eyes as she shook her head. “I've already told you everything! Ryan and I.... ended up

like that because of the drug! Nothing else happened. | already have a boyfriend, and | love him very much.

Please, elder sister, believe me!”

Lily’s eyes glinted with amusement as she listened. Her lips curled into a knowing smile. “When did | say | don’t

believe you. Rose? Of course, | believe you. You do have a boyfriend,” she said, pausing tically. “It’s just

that you forgot to mention something important about him.”

Rose froze, her face paling as Lily pointed casually at Ryan. “Your boyfriend is standing right there.”

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