Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

Chapter 208

“But I'm pretty sure | don’t have any recordings this week,” Aurora said, her tone filled with curiosity.

Jeff's face lit up with a grin. “Perfect! Then we can definitely plan that outing | was talking about.”

Before Aurora could respond, Parker interjected, his voice firm. “She’s not going anywhere.”

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Jeff frowned but decided to remain polite, though his confusion was evident. Parker ignored him entirely, instead

turning to Aurora with a practiced smile. “Aurora, don’t forget about your dance rehearsal this week for that new

song Lily wrote.”

Aurora tilted her head, trying to recall her schedule. After a moment, she gave him a puzzled look. “But isn’t that

a sad breakup song? | don’t think a dance sequence is needed for a music video like that.”

Parker froze, momentarily at a loss for words.

Jeff burst into laughter, clapping Parker on the back. “Wow, Parker! | didn’t know you were so innovative. Is this

creativity coming from personal experience? Did you dance through your own breakups?”

Parker's jaw tightened as he resisted the urge to retaliate. He couldn't afford to lose his composure in front of

Aurora. His tone was measured but firm as he replied, “What nonsense are you talking about? When have you

ever seenin a relationship?”

Still laughing, Jeff shrugged. “Fine, fine. But she doesn’t seem busy, so why can’t she cwith me?”

Parker straightened, determination flashing in his eyes. “Because she is busy. This week, next week, and every

week after that.”

Jeff raised an eyebrow, undeterred. “Alright, how about the week after next?”

“Still busy,” Parker replied before Aurora could even open her mouth.

“Okay... next month?”

“Absolutely not.”

“Next year?”

“She won't have tthen, either,” Parker snapped.

Aurora blinked at the exchange, looking back and forth between the two men. Finally, she had enough. “Boss,

Jeff, that’s enough! Please stop this nonsense,” she said, exasperation clear in her voice.

Jeff pouted tically. “But Aurora, he’s blocking you from spending twith me. Sure, he’s your boss, but

that doesn’t mean he gets to dictate your life!”

Meanwhile,

At the sound of the nickn“Aurora,” Parker's internal alarms went off. He scowled inwardly, noting how

quickly Jeff had overstepped. Fifteen minutes, and they already had nicknames for each ot! he'd spent weeks

trying to get on a first-nbasis with Aurora.

Jeff, you traitor! How dare you move in on your friend's future wife?

Gritting his teeth, Parker declared firmly, “She’s not going anywhere with you. That's final.” Without waiting for a

response, he reached out, gently but decisively taking Aurora’s hand and leading her away.

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Aurora blinked in surprise as she followed him, glancing back at Jeff, who stood there looking both amused and

annoyed. Meanwhile, Parker marched forward, his resolve unwavering. He wasn’t about to let Jeff steal

his chance.

After stime, Jeff finally understood why Parker had been so protective of Aurora. The “future wife” that

Parker had mentioned was Aurora, which explained the tense attitude. Jeff chuckled to himself. He wasn’t

someone who made friends easily, and he was wary of people who only sought him out because of his fand

wealth.

When he had first met Aurora, he was taken aback. He had expected her to be just another typical girl, drawn to

the spotlight. But after speaking with her, he realized she was entirely different. There was a certain purity and

energy about her that made people want to look out for her. She reminded him of his own love for food, which

bectheir common ground. Their connection felt effortless, like the bond between siblings.

A soft sigh escaped Jeff's lips. As his thoughts drifted, he couldn't help but wonder how his twin sister might have

been if she were still alive today. Would she have been anything like him, or perhaps something entirely

different?

As he was lost in these thoughts, his gaze shifted and landed on Lily. There was something about her that

seemed intriguing. He moved toward her instinctively but then halted, his attention diverted by the sight of his

mother nearby. Deciding to approach her instead, he headed in that direction.

Meanwhile, Parker had taken Aurora to a quieter part of the venue, away from the crowd. He turned to face her,

his expression serious. “Aurora, why do you want to go out with Jeff? Do you like him?” he asked, his voice

trembling slightly with nervousness.

The thought of Aurora liking someone else made his stomach twist. If she had feelings for Jeff, there was nothing

he could do about it. Love wasn’t something that could be forced, and he couldn't make her feel the sway

he did. If she truly cared for someone else, he would step aside, though the idea of it broke his heart. All he

wanted was a chance-a chance to show her who he really was, to let her see the man behind the protective

attitude.

Aurora blushed and immediately shook her head. “It’s not a date,” she said quickly. “We just planned to have

dinner together. He knows of a great restaurant, and since we both love food, he thought it would be fun to go.”

Parker frowned slightly, still not fully convinced. “Then what about the nicknames? Why did he call you ‘Aurora‘?”

he asked, his gaze steady. “You don’t have to hide anything from me. If you really like him, you can tell me.”

Aurora's cheeks turned even redder, and she hurriedly responded, “Yes, | like him, but not in the way you're

thinking. He's like the older brother | never had.” She was surprised by how much she felt the need to explain

herself to him. She didn’t want him to misunderstand her intentions.

“So, is there any chance of something happening between you and Jeff?” Parker pressed, needing to know for

sure.

“NO!” Aurora answered quickly, shaking her head firmly.

Parker let out a long breath of relief, though he tried to hide his emotions. “Good. That makesfeel better,” he

said, though his voice betrayed a hint of anxiety.

Aurora narrowed her eyes. “Why were you so worried about it, though?”

Parker hesitated for a moment before answering. “I just think it’s not a good tfor you to get involved in

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a relationship. You're just starting your career,” he lied, choosing to offer a safer reason than the truth. He didn’t

want to overwhelm her with his feelings right now. He feared that confessing them might push her

away.

Aurora nodded, accepting his explanation. But deep inside, she scolded herself for overthinking the situation. So

he’s just concerned about my career, she mused, feeling a little silly for having imagined other reasons. She

shook her head, trying to push those thoughts aside.

At that moment, she didn’t realize that she had already started developing feelings for Parker. She was falling for

him without even fully understanding it.

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