Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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While the crew speculated about Rose’s uncharacteristically poor performance, Mia and Lily were silently

amused. Screw members, including the director, assumed her struggles stemmed from the recent scandal

surrounding Ryan's company. Others speculated she might not be feeling well.

But Lily and Mia knew the truth. All of Rose's previously praised acting had been carefully orchestrated and

supported by Lily behind the scenes. Without that assistance, her skills were exposed for what they truly were-

mediocre at best. Compared to Lily’s natural talent, Rose’s acting was bound to pale in comparison.

Watching Rose stumble and falter on set gave Lily a sense of satisfaction. This was exactly what she had

intended to demonstrate-Rose’s weaknesses laid bare for all to see.

“Director Young, perhaps we should take a ten-minute break,” Lily suggested, her tone calm and professional.

The director nodded, clearly frustrated but agreeing with her. “Alright, everyone, take ten minutes.”

As the crew dispersed, Lily approached Rose, who was sulking in a corner. She offered her a pleasant smile that

only made Rose’s anger flare.

“What do you want now?” Rose snapped, her voice filled with irritation. Her morning had already been

disastrous, and she wasn’t in the mood for Lily’s games.

“Relax, little sister,” Lily said with a casual shrug. “I just wanted to give you a little advice. You know, talent can

be polished with hard work. If you put in real effort, you might actually beca decent actress one day.”

Rose scoffed, rolling her eyes. “Are you seriously trying to act concerned for me?”

“Concerned? Not at all,” Lily replied, laughing lightly. “I just want this scene to go smoothly. After all, I'm really

looking forward to tormenting you in the next part of the script.”

With that, Lily turned to leave, but her attention was caught by Ryan approaching them. Her lips curled into a

mocking smile. “Ah, here comes the other half of the disaster duo. One's jobless, and the other can’t even do her

job. You two really are a perfect match.”

Ryan's jaw tightened as he clenched his fists, but he chose to ignore her cutting remarks. He walked straight

past Lily and over to Rose.

Seeing him approach, Rose's eyes lit up with affection. Ryan leaned in to kiss her forehead, offering her

comforting words of encouragement. “You've got this. Just focus, okay?” he said gently, his gaze flicking toward

Lily with thinly veiled resentment.

Lily, unfazed, turned her attention to the makeup artist who was doing final touch-ups on her appearance.

Meanwhile, Rose hastily flipped through her script, trying to prepare for the next take.

When the break ended, both actresses returned to their positions, and the director called for action.

“No?” Stella, played by Lily, asked, her voice sharp and commanding as she stared down at Hannah.

“Sister... S-sister...” Rose stammered, embodying Hannah's fear and anxiety. “I... | love Lucas.”

Lily's Stella stepped closer, her presence dominating the scene. “Break up with Lucas,” she ordered, her tone

leaving no room for argument.

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“No!” Hannah cried, shaking her head vigorously. “I love him, Sister!” Her voice quivered, her fear palpable. Her

body trembled as she tried to stand her ground, but her eyes betrayed the overwhelming terror she felt under

Stella's suffocating gaze,

The tension in the scene was electric. Lily’s commanding performance elevated the intensity, while Rose

struggled to keep up.

Tracing her fingers slowly along Rose's chin, Lily tightened her grip suddenly, her nails pressing into the skin as

she sneered, “You, my dear little sister, are going to break up with him. Now, say it.”

The pain made Rose wince, but she bit back her anger. She knew Lily was being intentionally cruel, but yelling or

retaliating would only make things worse. Fighting back tears, she cried out, “No! | love him, Sister! | won't break

up with him!”

Lily's expression shifted instantly, her face darkening as a sinister smile curled her lips. A low, manic laugh

crupted from her throat. “Not going to break up?” she repeated mockingly, her voice rising. “You're not going to

break up? Ha! Let's see about that.”

With a sudden burst of energy, Lily began searching through Rose’s pockets. Her hands were firm, almost

aggressive, as she finally pulled out a phone. Holding it up triumphantly, she smirked. “Here it is. Call him. Right

now. Tell him it’s over.”

Rose trembled under her sister's intense gaze. “Sister, please...” she whispered, her voice cracking.

“You're my sweet little Huaer, aren’t you?” Lily cooed mockingly, gripping Rose’s hair tightly. “You'll do this for

me, won't you? You know better than to disobey me.”

“Aah!” Rose screamed as her sister yanked her hair harder.

“Call him!” Lily demanded, thrusting the phone into Rose’s hands. “Tell him you're done. Tell him you're mine.

Everything | love must belong to me-do you hear me?”

Tears streaming down her face, Rose threw the phone to the ground, her hands trembling. “No! | love him! And

he lovestoo!” she cried desperately.

Smack!

A loud slap echoed through the room as Lily’s hand struck Rose’s face. The director had instructed her to make it

look real, but this slap wasn’t acting-it was raw, fueled by Lily’s own anger.

Rose stumbled slightly from the force but managed to stay upright. She clenched her fists, forcing herself to

endure the humiliation. After all the failed takes, she didn’t want to be the reason this scene fell apart again.

“Shut up!” Lily barked, her voice filled with venom. “Lucas doesn’t love you! He never has, and he never will. Do

you understand me? He belongs to me!” Her eyes blazed with fury, her body shaking as she seethed with

rage.

Then, as though a switch had been flipped, Lily’s demeanor softened. Taking a deep breath, she released Rose's

arm and forced a smile. “Hannah,” she said, her tone eerily sweet, “you're my little sister. | don’t want to hurt

you. | love you, so why are you makingdo this?”

Rose's tears flowed freely as she shook her head. “No,” she said firmly, her voice breaking. “No matter what you

do, | won't listen to you. Lucas and | love each other. You can’t change that!”

Lily's smile vanished in an instant. Her eyes narrowed, and her voice dropped to a chilling whisper. “Guards!”

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Three tall men entered the room, their movements sharp and disciplined. These were Stella's personal guards-

loyal, trained, and willing to do anything she commanded.

“Master,” they said in unison, bowing respectfully.

“You two,” Lily said, pointing to the first two guards. “Tie her to that chair.” Turning to the third, she added coldly,

“Bringa lighter and two buckets of ice water. Now.”

The guards moved swiftly, executing her orders without hesitation.

“Cut!” the director called, breaking the tension.

As the scene ended, applause erupted around the set. The crew praised both Lily and Rose for their intense

performances. The director himself seemed pleased, clapping his hands and commending their work.

Rose, though exhausted and shaken, forced a smile as the compliments rolled in. She glanced briefly at Lily, who

stood calm and composed, her smirk barely concealed.

For Lily, this was more than a scene-it was a personal victory.

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