Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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“What?” Morgan gasped, feigning shock. “You were both drugged? Who would do such a vile thing? Who would

stoop so low as to use these kinds of tactics?” His voice was filled with calculated outrage as he clenched his

fists, pretending to be deeply angereid.

Rose sobbed harder, shrugging her shoulders as if helpless. “I don’t know, Dad. You know how many people are

jealous of me-of my success, my fame. Maybe someone wanted to tarnish my reputation. Perhaps this was their

way of creating a scandal to destroy me.”

Casey, unable to contain herself, rushed to her daughter's side and wrapped her arms around her. “Oh, my poor

baby!” she wailed. “What kind of cruel, heartless people would do such a thing to you? We've never hurt

anyone-why would they target you like this?”

“Mom...” Rose cried harder, leaning into her mother’s embrace, making sure to appear pitiful.

From where she stood, Lily stifled a yawn. The spectacle unfolding before her was exhausting to watch. Their

acting might have been impressive to an outsider, but to her, it was nothing more than a tired, predictable

performance. And as for their excuse-drugs? Seriously? She nearly laughed at the absurdity of it all. Did Rose

have a bizarre obsession with using “drugged” as her go-to defense?

Casey turned to Lily, trying to soften her voice as if pleading for understanding, “Lily, | know you're hurt. But

Rose is your younger sister-your family. She would never intentionally hurt you. You heard her, didn’t you? This

all happened because of the drug. It wasn’t her fault...

Morgan seized the moment, stepping forward with a practiced sigh. “Your mother is right, Lily. Earlier. | said that

if Ryan ever hurt you, I'd be the first to make him pay. But now, we know the truth-it wasn’t their fault. They

were victims of someone's evil plan.” He paused, his eyes narrowing as if in deep thought. “Still, if you feel

wronged, don’t worry. | will ensure you get justice. Tell me, Lily, what do you want? Should | -punish them?”

Taylor, observing from the sidelines, couldn't suppress his inner amusement. What a master manipulator, he

thought. His father had expertly twisted the narrative, shifting blaway from Rose and Ryan while still

appearing to care deeply for Lily. It was a clever performance, but one Lily wasn’t buying.

Rose broke free from her mother’s arms and fell to her knees, her voice trembling as she begged, “Elder sister,

please... | know what we did was wrong, but it wasn’t intentional. We were not in our senses. Please, forgive us!”

Ryan quickly chimed in, his voice laced with desperation. “Lily, you know me. I've always loved you-1 could

never betray you, let alone with your own sister. This... this was all because of the drug! You have to believe me,

Lily. You know my heart belongs to you!”

Ryan’s mind, however, was racing with smug satisfaction. He had to admit, Rose had played her part well.

Coming up with such an excuse on the spot-it was impressive. This was one of the reasons he liked her more

than the other women in his life. She wasn’t just beautiful; she was cunning, resourceful.

Lily, standing amidst the tics, smiled faintly. Her gaze swept over each of them-her father, her

stepmother, her sister, and her so-called boyfriend. Their synchronized performance was almost laughable. as

though rehearsed.

“So,” she began slowly, her voice cold and deliberate. “It all happened because of the drug?”

Secing Lily’s expression soften, everyone in the room heaved an inward sigh of relief. Rose quickly nodded, her

voice trembling with fake sincerity. “Yes, elder sister, it was all because of the drug. You have to believe me. Evan

still loves you...."”

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Ryan immediately followed up, his tone pleading. “Yes, Lily, | love you, and | would never intentionally hurt

Trust me, this was an accident, and | swear it will never happen again. Please, forgive me?”

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He knew that Lily wanted to end things with him, but letting her go was not an option. The humiliation of being

slapped twice in front of everyone burned inside him, and he vowed to make her pay. For now, though, he had to

make her believe him and play along.

Lily gave a small smile, surprising everyone in the room. “Alright,” she said, her tone calm but firm. “I'll forgive

you, but only on one condition.”

Ryan's eyes lit up with hope. “What condition?” he asked eagerly, thinking this was his chance to escape the

situation unscathed. Whatever she wanted, he was sure he could handle it.

“Let's get married. Tomorrow,” Lily said, her voice steady and unyielding.

The room fell silent, the air thick with shock.

“No!” Rose's voice rang out, sharp and panicked. “You can’t get married!”

Lily raised an eyebrow, feigning confusion. “Why not? Didn't you just say he loves me? Didn't he say the same?

What's the problem, then?”

Rose stammered, her hands clenching into fists as she struggled to cup with an excuse. “I-I mean... Elder

sister, how can you marry so suddenly? We need to plan a big wedding! How can we arrange everything by

tomorrow?”

“Oh, who said anything about a big wedding?” Lily replied with a smirk. “Tomorrow, Ryan and | will simply go to

the Civil Administration Bureau and register our marriage. No fuss, no ceremony.”

Her words sent another wave of shock through the room. Lily’s eyes scanned the stunned faces of her family, her

satisfaction evident in the slight upward curve of her lips. “Why is everyone so surprised? Did | say something

unreasonable?” She turned to her father. “What do you think about my decision. Father?”

Morgan stood frozen, caught completely off guard. He hadn't anticipated this turn of events and found. himself

at a loss for words. He couldn't openly oppose her without jeopardizing his plans, yet agreeing to this sudden

marriage was equally problematic. Clearing his throat, he tried to stall. “Marriage is a big step. Lily. Are you sure

you don’t want to think it over? Maybe you should clear up any misunderstandings first...

“I've thought it through, Father,” Lily interrupted, her tone resolute. “Ryan loves me, and you've always said he’s

a good man. So, do you support my decision or not?”

Before Morgan could respond, Rose interjected again, her voice rising with desperation. “No, Father, you can’t

agree to this! This is insane!”

Her father’s patience snapped. “Enough, Rose!” he barked, silencing her. Then, turning back to Lily, he forced a

smile. “If this is what you truly want, Lily, | will support your decision. But the real question is, does Ryan agree

to it?”

Ryan, who had been standing in stunned silence, looked like he had been struck by lightning. His mouth opened

and closed as he struggled to process what he'd just heard.

“Of course, he agrees,” Lily said before he could respond. Her tone was light, almost teasing. “Just look at him-

he’s so happy he can’t even speak!” She let out a laugh that only added to the tension in the room.

Turning to Ryan, her eyes gleamed with false concern. “Are you okay, Ryan? I'm so sorry about slapping you

carlier-it must still hurt, doesn’t it?” She touched her forehead tically and pouted. “What a silly

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question! Of course, it must hurt. After all, it was your first tbeing slapped, wasn’t it? It must have been such

a shock!”

Before he could respond, she

tinued, her voice sweet but laced with steel. “But please don’t take it to heart. You know why | did it. So, what do

you say, Ryan? Shall we get married tomorrow?”

“I... Lily, I Ryan stammered, his confidence unraveling.

“No! You can’t do this!” Rose screamed, her horror palpable. She couldn't let this happen. The very thought of

her elder sister marrying the man she wanted for herself was unbearable.

“Elder sister, this isn’t right! Everyone knows Ryan is my boyfriend! If you marry him, it will cause a huge

scandal!” Rose blurted out, emphasizing the word “my” as though staking her claim.

Lily chuckled and placed a hand on her younger sister's shoulder. “Don’t worry, dear sister. I've already thought

of everything. Don’t you have a boyfriend? This would be the perfect tto introduce him to everyone.”

“Boyfriend?” Rose froze, her mind scrambling. What was Lily talking about?

“Yes, your boyfriend,” Lily said with mock innocence. “Don’t tellyou've forgotten about him already. Didn't

you mention at the mansion that you had someone special in your life?”

Rose's face paled before she forced a shaky nod, suddenly remembering the lie she had told. “Y-yes, | do have a

boyfriend... but | don’t understand what you mean.”

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