Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 34 Finished.

Lily didn't know how to process what just happened. This was her first kiss-across both of her lives-and it had left her completely breathless. Her cheeks were flushed, her heart raced uncontrollably, and her mind felt like it had short-circuited.

She stood frozen, dazed and unable to speak, her wide eyes unconsciously glued to the man standing in front of her. Ethan's broad chest and defined abs were right before her, and it didn't help that he wasn't wearing a shirt. The sight of his chiseled body made her thoughts scatter like leaves in the wind.

Ethan noticed her lingering gaze and the faint upward curl of his lips betrayed his amusement. "Lily, do you think I'm attractive?" he asked teasingly.

The question jolted her back to realizing she'd been caught staring, her face turned an even deeper shade of red. She quickly tried to pull her hands away from where they rested against his chest, but Ethan's firm grip stopped her.

"Am I handsome?" he asked again, his tone light and playful.

Lily's mind raced. Flustered, she blurted out, "No!" The lie tumbled out so quickly she didn't even have tto think.

nt. "No?" Her response only made him raise an eyebrow in amusement.

"C-can you.... can you please put on a shirt?" she stammered, turning her head slightly to avoid looking at him. Her face felt like it was on fire, as red as a ripe tomato, "Why?" Ethan smirked, leaning a little closer. "Can't control yourself?" "You!" she huffed, thoroughly embarrassed. This man was shameless! She clenched her fists and closed her eyes tightly, taking a deep breath to steady herself.

Calm down, Lily, she told herself. Opening her eyes again, she forced a smile and looked him over from head to toe. Trying to regain scontrol of the situation, she scoffed, “Not really. There's nothing much to see." Ethan blinked, pretending to be offended. "Nothing much to see?” he repeated, glancing down at his own. torso as if to confirm her statement. "Are you sure?" Absolutely," she said, nodding firmly, though her cheeks were still pink.

Ethan tilted his head, his lips quirking into a mischievous grin. “Hmm. You might be right. Maybe I should take my pants off, then there will be a lot more for you to see." Lily's eyes widened in horror as she saw his hands move toward his waistband. "Wait! Stop! Don't-don't do. that!" she shrieked, immediately covering her eyes with both hands. "You're hot, okay? You're ridiculously hot! The hottest man on the planet! Just don't take your pants off!" Her panicked voice filled the room, and Ethan couldn't help but laugh. Watching her flustered reaction only added to his amusement.

Seeing no response, Lily peeked through her fingers, realizing he hadn't actually done anything. Ethan stood there, smirking with that devilish charm of his, clearly enjoying her embarrassment.

"You... you're impossible." she muttered, her face still red as she turned her back to him, determined not to 1/3 1 Chapter 14 Ethan chuckled softly, finding her reactions even more adorable.

*.72% Finished He felt like he was balancing on a razor-thin wire. She was breathtakingly beautiful, so much so that stirred a deep longing within him.

Gently tilting her chin, he made her meet his gaze. “Do you still think I'm gay?" he asked, his voice teasing but firm.

Lily hesitated, her instinct to nod betrayed by her uncertainty. Finally, she shook her head. "No... you're definitely straight." Hearing her answer, Ethan chuckled, "Good," he replied, and without warning, leaned in for another kiss. Lily's eyes widened in shock as she felt his lips on hers again. Her hands instinctively pushed against his chest, trying to break free from his hold. Why is he kissingagain? she thought, her mind racing. Didn't he say one kiss was enough, just as compensation? Struggling in his embrace, she grew increasingly frustrated. Summoning her resolve, she bit his lip sharply. Ethan groaned, pulling away and rubbing his mouth.

"Y-You! Why did you kissagain?" she stammered, glaring at him.

"For your compensation,” he said with a nonchalant air, his expression smug.

"But I already paid with one kiss! Why did you do it again?" she snapped, her tone indignant.

"One kiss isn't enough," he replied smoothly. "My lips are very precious, after all. Naturally, the compensation has to be... generous." What?! Lily's fury flared at his shameless declaration. Precious? she thought bitterly. What nonsense! He's just using this as an excuse to take advantage of me! Her frustration boiled over. "Are you planning to keep kissinguntil you're satisfied?" she shouted, her voice rising with anger.

Ethan chuckled at her flustered expression, pinching her cheeks playfully. "That's actually a great suggestion," he teased.

Lily stared at him, dumbfounded. "Suggestion? That's not a suggestion!" she yelled.

He leaned closer, smirking. “Lily, I'm a fair man. I'll consider your input. Don't worry, I'll kiss you until my heart's content." Her jaw dropped. Who wants to be kissed by him? she fumed. Shaking her head vehemently, she declared, “I refuse!" "You can't refuse," he said matter-of-factly. "I'm the one who was wronged, remember? So, I get to decide how much compensation is owed."

"What?" Lily was stunned. Her mind reeled at his audacity. How can someone be this shameless? Chel e thought. Finally, she accepted one thing without a doubt-this man was not gay. He was a shameless, self- proclaimed pervert. "I've never met anyone so disgraceful in my life!" she shouted, her anger spilling over.

Ethan smirked and leaned closer, trapping her against the wall with his arms. "Shameless? That I am... but 2/3 08.22 Wed, 5 Mar Chapter 34 only for you," he said, his voice low and provocative, #Finished Her heart skipped a beat, and her thoughts jumbled. Why do his words sound like a confession? she wondered. No, I must be imagining things.

"Pervert!" she yelled, mustering all her strength to shove him away. This time, Ethan didn't resist and let her go.

Storming out of his office, Lily stomped her way toward Sister Mia's room, her anger radiating off her in waves.

Mia looked up from her desk, alarmed by Lily's flushed face and hurried steps "Lily, are you okay? What's wrong? Why are you so upset?" "Upset? Sister Mia. I'm not just upset-I'm furious!" Lily exclaimed, pacing in circles as she vented her frustration.

"That shameless pervert! How dare he! Idiot! Jerk!" she ranted, her voice rising with every word.

Mia blinked in confusion. "Lily, what happened? Weren't you just going to apologize? Why are you so angry now?"

Lily stopped pacing, her face red with indignation. "Sister Mia, a shameless pervert tried to take advantage of me! she cried out, throwing her hands up in exasperation. 30