Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

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When Lily heard her father’s question, Morgan hesitated for a moment before speaking. To him, Lily was a vital

piece in his plans, a chess piece he couldn't afford to lose. He recalled her earlier bold words, which made him

tread carefully. He didn’t want to risk provoking her emotions further, as it might lead to unpredictable

consequences.

“Lily, why did you do this? What made you go against my decision?” he asked cautiously, his tone soft and

fatherly.

Lily, feigning innocence, replied, “What have | done to deserve such extrreactions from all of you?”

Watching her father address Lily so gently, Rose couldn't contain her frustration. He was speaking kindly to her,

while moments ago, he had been shouting at her. Unable to control her emotions, she burst out, “Are you still

pretending, Lily? Just admit it-you’'re rebelling against us. You just want to-” But before she could finish, she

caught her father’s sharp, disapproving glare and immediately fell silent.

“Rebel? | don’t understand. Other than Rose, can someone explain towhat's going on?” Lily asked, looking

directly at her father with wide, questioning eyes.

Morgan let out a weary sigh, feeling the onset of a headache from all the commotion. Pointing to the TV, he

asked, “Lily, what is the meaning of this?”

Turning her attention to the screen, Lily saw the news and smirked briefly. Quickly masking her expression, she

exclaimed in an excited tone, “Oh my God! | almost forgot. This is my surprise for you all! Wait-" She looked

around tically and added, “Wait a second... Rose, were you accusingbecause of this? Is this what had

everyone so worried?”

Morgan, trying to maintain his composure, said, “Lily, I've told you before that you are not to enter the

entertainment industry. Why did you go against my wishes?”

“Father, that was before. Now that my identity is out in the open, | thought I could finally pursue my dream,” she

explained earnestly.

“But why didn’t you discuss this decision with us beforehand?” Morgan asked, shaking his head in

disappointment.

“I wanted it to be a surprise!” Lily replied cheerfully. “Aren’t you all happy? | can finally becan actress. You

know how much I love acting. What's wrong with that?”

“Wrong? Everything about this is wrong!” Rose shouted, unable to hold back her anger. “You don’t want to be an

actress-you just want to compete with me. You're jealous of me! You want to take everything that’s

mine.”

She glared at Lily and continued accusingly, “That's why you did all this, isn’t it? You want to steal my fame, my

fans, and my career. Am | right, Lily?”

Lily crossed her arms and let out a sarcastic snort. “Which career are you even talking about, Rose? You think |

want to take everything from you? Letremind you-everything you have, your so-called career, your fame,

your fans, all of it cfrom me. Never forget that.”

Her voice sharpened as she continued, “You didn’t build your career by yourself, and deep down, you know it. |

worked behind the scenes on all your major films. So don’t you dare stand here and act like you've achieved

everything on your own.”

I ilv’s tone nurned colder her words laced with challenge “I helped you because I'm your elde

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your servant. If | could help you rise, | can just as easily tear it all down. Trust me, Rose, it wouldn't even take me

a minute to destroy everything you hold dear.”

She said it boldly, her confidence stemming from a hidden truth. Lily knew that Morgan had his own agenda for

keeping her in the family. She wasn’t oblivious to the fact that she was a pawn in his larger scheme. Until he

achieved whatever goal he had, he had to maintain peace with her, his so-called daughter. Knowing this, she

fearlessly spoke her mind, even in front of her entire family.

Rose's face turned red with anger at her sister's defiance. “Are you challenging me, Lily?” she snapped.

Before the situation escalated further, Ryan, who had been silently observing from the side, decided it was time

to intervene. If he played his cards right, he could calm the situation and make himself appear as the hero to

both sisters. That thought brought a smug smile to his face.

“Lily, calm down,” Ryan said, stepping forward with a composed tone. “Rose is your sister, and-"

But before he could finish, Lily cut him off. “You're an outsider. | suggest you don’t interfere in my family

matters,” she said coldly, her eyes piercing.

The word “outsider” made Ryan's brows twitch in annoyance, dark lines practically forming on his forehead. He

clenched his jaw, silently fuming. How dare she speak to him like this?

“He’s not an outsider!” Rose snapped defensively, glaring at Lily. “Ryan is-"

Raising an eyebrow, Lily smirked mockingly. “Oh, not an outsider? Then what is he? Your lover?”

Her tone was dripping with sarcasm, making Rose's face flush with embarrassment. Ryan, not one to stay quiet,

decided to speak up. Stepping forward confidently, he declared, “Lily, I'm not just anyone. I'm your boyfriend.”

Lily rolled her eyes, her expression indifferent. “It's good that you know your place, Ryan. But right now, I'm not

in the mood to talk to you. This is betweenand my sister, and you have no right to interfere.”

She pointed towards the door and added coldly, “And if you can’t keep your mouth shut, there's the door. It's

open, and you're free to leave.”

Ryan stood there, utterly speechless. His mind raced, trying to process the sudden shift in her demeanor. Was

this really the sgirl who used to cling to him, eager to please? Had she always been this way, or had

something fundamentally changed? He couldn’t decide whether to be angry or simply confused by the new Lily

standing before him.

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