Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Chapter 40 Your heartbeat..A man's chuckle cthrough the phone.

Lily's eyes flew open, and she quickly glanced at the caller ID. An unknown number.

#Finished "Mr. Heartbeat, I think you've got the wrong number, she said, ready to end the call. But before she could, the man spoke quickly, his tone almost pleading "Hey Lily, don't hang up! I have something really important to tell you..." Her curiosity piqued, Lily's sleepiness evaporated. How does he know my name? she thought. She squinted, trying to focus as she asked, "Who are you?" "Did you hear it?" the man asked cryptically.

"Hear what?" Lily replied, confused.

"The sound of my heart breaking. The man's voice shifted to a sorrowful tone. "Lily, how could you forget me?" "Are you going to tellwho you are, or not?" Lily asked, growing impatient.

"We met yesterday, Lily... How could you forgetso quickly? I've been thinking about you nonstop, but you can't even remember me... How could you forget our kiss?" The man continued, his voice laced with a hint of .

Her eyes widened in shock as she gripped the phone tighter. A kiss? Her mind raced. "So, it's CEO Ethan..." she muttered, realizing who it was.

The man on the other end laughed. "So you do remember me.. I was starting to get worried. How could you forget my amazing kiss, right Lily?" Lily rolled her eyes, exhausted. "Whatever, CEO Ethan. You're disturbing my beauty sleep... Have a bad night! "Wait!" he called out before she could hang up. "I need to tell you something important." "What is it?" she yawned, feeling her eyelids grow heavy despite the conversation.

"You look really cute in those blue pajamas," he said, surprising her.

Lily froze. How did he know what I'm wearing? She glanced around her room, her heart skipping a beat. "How do you know? Did you bug my room?" She suddenly felt uneasy. If he had put cameras in here, she wouldn't let him get away with it. The man laughed softly. "I'm not that shameless, Lily...

"Then how do you know what I'm wearing?" she demanded, trying to steady her nerves.

"I'm right outside your window," he replied casually. "Look to your left." Lily's heart nearly stopped. She quickly turned her head and saw the silhouette of a man waving outside her window. If she hadn't known it was him, she would've thought it was a thief or a ghost. Trying to calm her racing heart, she switched on the lights and approached the window.

08:23 Wed, 5 Mar Chapter 40 "What are you doing outside?" she asked, her voice full of frustration.

"I'm looking at you..." he answered with a grin, showing his white teeth.

"Ethan.." Lily said, a mix of disbelief and annoyance in her voice.

Finished "Okay, fine. I just wanted to see you. I wanted my goodnight kiss," he confessed, a playful tone in his words Lily shook her head. "As expected of a shameless pervert "Lily, curselater, just letin first," he said, sounding a little desperate.

"Not a chance," she replied firmly.

"Why not?" he asked, his voice tinged with confusion.

"It's my house, my rules," she said stubbornly.

"You're so cruel, Lily!" he exclaimed. I climbed all these pipes just to see you, and this is how you treat me?" Lily sighed in frustration. "Ethan... Did I tell you to climb the pipes for me?" "Can't you just letin? Then you can yell atas much as you want. It's freezing out here.." he said, his voice now shivering as if to play up his misery.

She paused for a moment, weighing her options. He was certainly persistent, but there was no way she was letting him in just because he wanted to get out of the cold.

Seeing Ethan shivering outside, Lily felt a twinge of guilt. Without saying a word, she reluctantly opened the window. "Cin," she said quietly.

Ethan smiled warmly and stepped inside. He glanced around her room, feeling comfortable despite it being only his second there. As Lily shut the window, she raised an eyebrow. "Couldn't you just use the door like a normal person?" she asked, her voice tinged with irritation.

Ethan flashed her a playful grin. "Nope," he replied simply.

He shrugged off his coat and tossed it carelessly aside, then walked over to the bed and plopped down without a second thought. "Why are you just standing there? Csit," he said, patting the space beside him.

Lily rolled her eyes. This guy... she thought to herself. Does he think he owns the place? But despite her annoyance, she walked over and sat beside him, feeling suddenly exhausted after a long day. “Just take your compensation and leave, CEO Ethan.." she muttered, her voice more tired than she intended.

way Ethan noticed how drained she looked, the weariness clear on her face. His expression softened with. concern. He had been worrying about her ever since hearing about the incident, wanting to help in any he could. But he knew she was strong enough to handle things on her own. Hearing about that scumbag's visit, though, had ignited a wave of jealousy, prompting him to ccheck on her.

"Are you going to kissor not?" Lily suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

Ethan leaned forward with a mischievous smile, planting a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Done," he said playfully.

Lily blinked in surprise. Wait, what? She had expected him to kiss her on the lips, not her forehead. She 2/3 Chapter 40 stared at him, feeling a little confused.

Noticing her reaction, Ethan chuckled. "Want more?" he teased, clearly enjoying her flustered state.

Lily quickly shook her head. "No..." she muttered, feeling embarrassed.

Finished Ethan studied her for a moment, then asked, "How do you plan to handle Sierra? Do you need any help with her?" Hearing the genuine concern in his voice stirred something warm inside Lily. She smiled softly at him. "I've got it covered, but I appreciate you asking."

As they continued to talk, Mia's words echoed in Lily's mind: CEO Ethan likes you.... Ske as glanced at him.

feeling a shift in the air between them. Her thoughts drifted before she finally asked, her voice quieter now, "Mr. Ethan....." "CallEthan," he interrupted, flashing a reassuring smile.

Lily hesitated, but then nodded. There was something undeniable between them, something she couldn't shake off. After a moment of quiet contemplation, she gathered the courage to ask, "Ethan.... do you like me?" Ethan froze at her question. The way she said his nmade his heart skip a beat, and for a moment, he couldn't quite process it. A smile tugged at his lips as he felt a flutter in his chest.

She waited for him to answer, but when he didn't, she repeated his nsoftly. "Ethan?" "Huh?" he said, snapping back to reality.

She repeated the question, her voice almost hesitant now, "Do you like me?" He paused, his mind racing as he considered how to answer. Then, with a faint grin, he shook his head. "No.." he said, though the smile on his face seemed to contradict his words.

Lily watched him carefully, her mind trying to make sense of what he'd said. Was he joking was he being sincere? Something about his answer felt off, but she couldn't figure out what it meant. 30 W