Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

Chapter 88

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Without waiting for Ethan's reply, Ivy chimed in quickly, “Yes, sister-in-law! Brother is allergic to seafood, so we

can’t let him eat it.”

Lily's eyes widened in alarm. “Oh no. Ethan! I'm so sorry, | didn’t know you were allergic. | just called Brother

Parker and-"

“Sister-in-law, Ivy interrupted with a smile, gently taking Lily's hand. “The food is getting cold. Let's start

cating.”

“Yes, you're right.” Lily agreed, serving Ethan srice noodles and vegetable soup instead of the seafood.

Ethan turned to his sister with a sweet yet suspicious smile. “My dear little sister,” he said, his tone deceptively

calm.

“Yes, brother?” Ivy asked innocently, though her eyes gave away her mischief.

“Where is he?” Ethan asked, raising an eyebrow. He was certain his sister had a partner-in-crime. Who else

could disrupt his perfect lunch?

Ivy gulped, feigning ignorance. “Who?” she asked, batting her eyelashes.

“Parker, | know you're out there. Get in here now!” Ethan called out, rolling his eyes.

Parker, who had been lurking outside the office, flinched. Slowly, he opened the door just a crack, peeking inside

with an awkward smile. “Hehe. Hello, everyone,” he said sheepishly.

“Chere. What are you afraid of?” Ethan said, his voice calm but laced with warning.

“Oh, nothing.” Parker replied nervously as he entered and quickly took a seat beside Ivy. “It’s just that if you're

going to kill me, can you do it after I've tried sister-in-law’s cooking?”

“Traitor,” Ethan muttered, glaring at Parker.

“Hey, how did I betray you?” Ivy protested, crossing her arms. “Brother figured it out on his own. | didn’t say

your name!”

“Not talking about that,” Parker grumbled, pointing at the seafood. “If Ethan hadn't calledin, you would've

eaten all the seafood by yourself.”

“When did this becyours?” Ivy shot back. “It's made by my sister-in-law, so it's mine.”

“She’s my sister-in-law too!” Parker argued. “Ivy, we had a plan. | was waiting for you to callin.”

“I never told you to wait outside,” Ivy said with a smirk. “You were the one shivering and crying the whole way

here.”

“Hey, | wasn’t crying!” Parker denied, flicking her forehead in annoyance.

“You were,” Ivy teased, laughing. “Oh, Ethan is going to kill me! My dear future wife, I'm so sorry | won't get to

meet you, and so on...”

“Ivy, stop lying! | wasn’t doing any of that,” Parker protested, though his red face betrayed him..

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troublemakers First, they'd ruined his lunch date, and now they were giving him a headache with their

endless hanter

Just as he was about to yell at them, a sweet sound filled the room-Lily’s laughter. Ivy and Parker stopped their

squabbling, turning to see Lily giggling, her face alight with amusement.

“You two are so funny,” the said between laughs, her eyes sparkling.

Hearing his wife's laughter, Ethan's irritation melted away. The frown on his face disappeared, replaced by a soft

smile. Her happiness mattered more than anything, and seeing her smile was enough to calm him.

As Lily’s laughter subsided, she looked at Ivy and Parker with newfound affection. At first, she had been confused

by their antics, but now she realized the phone call earlier had been Ivy's doing. A small pang of jealousy had

lingered when she thought about Ethan's close bond with his sister, but seeing their camaraderie now, she

couldn't help but feel warmed by it.

Suddenly, a thought struck Lily, and she turned to Ivy with a curious expression. “Ivy, if you knew Erhan was

allergic to seafood, why did you askto cook it for him?” she questioned.

Ivy's face flushed with embarrassment, and she offered a sheepish smile, “Well, sister-in-law... it’s all brother's

fault! He toldnot to meet you, so | had to cup with a plan.”

you decided to sabotage my lunch date?” Ethan's tone was sharp as he glared at his sister.

“Oh, con, brother,” Ivy replied, waving her hand dismissively. “Don’t be like that. I just wanted to meet my

sister-in-law. Every t| tried before, your bodyguards stopped me. When I finally got the chance, |

took it.”

Lily’s eyebrows shot up in surprise as she looked at Ethan. “You instructed your bodyguards to keep her from

meeting me?” she asked.

Ethan gave her a small, guilty smile as he gently poked her cheek. “Well, someone did tellto keep our

marriage a secret...”

“Alright,” Lily said with a blush, letting the matter go. She then glanced at the table. “Anyway, the food is getting

cold.”

What had initially been planned as an intimate lunch for two quickly turned into a lively gathering of four.

Despite the unexpected turn of events, Lily found herself enjoying the lunch immensely. She and Ivy connected

instantly, and their conversation flowed effortlessly as they got to know each other.

After finishing their meal, the group moved to the couch, where the lively chatter continued. Ivy and Parker spent

most of the tteasing and bantering, but whenever an anecdote about Ethan's childhood cup, they

quickly joined forces to share the most embarrassing stories.

Lily listened intently, a soft smile gracing her lips as she learned more about Ethan's past. Their playful tales

painted a picture of a close-knit bond, and for a moment, she felt a twinge of longing. In her previous life, she

had never experienced this kind of familial warmth. She had always been excluded, working tirelessly for a

family that never cared for her.

But now, her life had taken a beautiful turn. She had a loving husband, people she could call friends, and a

family that welcomed her with open arms. The sense of belonging and love filled her heart, making her feel more

complete than she ever thought possible.

As the day wound down, Ivy and Parker eventually said their goodbyes and left. With her arms wrapped around

Ethan, Lily gazed up at him, her expression tinged with guilt. “Ethan, I'm so sorry. | wanted this

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lunch to be special and romantic, but... well, I still had fun. Your sister is adorable”

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Ethan leaned down to kiss her forehead, his voice soft and reassuring. “There's no need to apologize There's still

one thing you can do to make it special.

“What's that?” Lily asked, her curiosity piqued.

“Dance with me, Ethan replied, surprising her as he extended his hand.

A smile spread across Lily's face as she placeil her hand in his. Ethan led her to the center of his office, his eyes

filled with warmth. “One second,” he said, pulling out his phone to play a song

As the opening notes of Elvis Presley’s “Can't Help Falling in Love” filled the air, Lily's smile deepened. Ethan

placed her hand on his shoulder and held her other hand, his free hand resting gently on her waist. They swayed

to the music, lost in each other's presence, creating a moment of pure magic that neither of them would ever

forget.

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