Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

Chapter 71

“Huh? Civil Administration Bureau?” Lily blinked in confusion, her mind struggling to keep up. getting married...

right now?”

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“We're

“Today.” Ethan confirmed with a warm smile, gently taking her hand.

Still processing his words, Lily allowed herself to be guided outside. As they approached the car, Assistant Ben

was already seated inside, awaiting instructions. Ethan leaned in to give him a few quiet directives, while Lily sat

there, dazed. The entire situation felt unreal, as if she had stepped into a dream she hadn't expected.

The ride to the Civil Administration Bureau passed in a blur for Lily. Her thoughts swirled chaotically, disbelief

etched across her face. She had never imagined her day would end with her becoming someone’s wife.

At the bureau, they were escorted into a VIP reception room. A staff member handed them two small red books-

marriage certificates, Lily held the booklet in her hands, staring at it as though it were a foreign object.

“That's it? We're married?” she asked in disbelief, her voice tinged with astonishment.

“Of course,” Ethan replied, his smile broadening as he gently took the certificates from her. A wave of joy surged

through him, and he fought the urge to shout his excitement to the world. Finally, she’s my wife, he thought,

barely able to contain his elation.

“Congratulations on your marriage,” Assistant Ben said, offering them a rare smile. He was still stunned by the

sight of his usually stoic and composed boss grinning so openly. The transformation was almost unbelievable.

Holding her hand with gentle yet firm affection, Ethan guided Lily back to the car. As they settled into their seats,

she turned to him hesitantly. “Ethan, could you dropoff at Sister Mia’s house?”

His face fell into a slight pout. “Do you really have to go now?” he asked, his tone almost pleading. He had just

married her, and now she wanted to leave? He wasn’t ready to part with her just yet.

“Sister Mia will be worried aboutafter everything that happened yesterday,” Lily explained, noticing his

expression. “Why? Did you have something planned for us?”

“Of course,” Ethan said with a firm nod. “We need to find a house.”

“A house?” Lily repeated, confused.

“Yes,” he said matter-of-factly. “Unless you'd rather live at My Mansion with me? | wouldn't mind, but if we do

that, our marriage won't stay a secret for long.”

Shaking her head quickly, Lily responded, “No, no! Let’s find our own place. Just dropat Sister Mia's first, and

then we can go house hunting afterward.”

“Deal,” Ethan said with a grin, playfully pinching her nose. He seemed to think for a moment before adding.

“Actually, let's do this: I'll drop you off at her place, take care of swork, and pick you up in about two hours.

Does that work?”

“Perfect,” Lily agreed with a smile.

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car, Ethan left with his assistant, promising to return soon

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Standing outside the door, Lily felt a surge of nervousness as she pressed the doorbell Her heart raced with the

weight of everything she needed to share. It all still felt so surreal-was she really married to Ethan?

The door swung open, revealing Mia's surprised expression. “Lily? What are you doing here?” she asked before

ushering her inside.

Lily stepped into the chic, sophisticated apartment that perfectly mirrored Mia's personality. Taking a deep

breath, she tumed to her friend.

“Are you okay, Lily?” Mia asked, noticing her friend's nervousness.

“... Sister Mia. | got married,” Lily said, her voice trembling slightly.

“Oh, you got married,” Mia replied absentmindedly before pausing, the realization hitting her like a bolt of

lightning. “Wait... You what?!”

“Wait.. did you just say you got married?” Mia's eyes widened as she stared at Lily, utterly shocked.

Lily nodded, her voice calm but firm. “Yes, Sister Mia, | got married.” She had expected this exact reaction.

knowing how Mia would take the news.

“What? When? How?!” Mia bombarded her with questions, excitement lighting up! drop a bomb like that! Spill

everything!”

face. “You can't just

With a resigned sigh, Lily began recounting everything that had happened, from the unexpected turn of events

to the moment she walked out of the Civil Administration Bureau with marriage certificates in hand. As she

spoke, Mia's expressions shifted tically-shock, amusement, and satisfaction, all at once.

“Lily, don’t you think your life has completely flipped in just one night?” Mia said with a knowing smile once the

story was out.

Lily nodded thoughtfully. “Sister Mia, do you think | made the right decision?”

Mia grinned. “Of course! Ethan is an amazing guy, and it’s obvious how much he loves you. You'll be happy with

him, Lily. Haven't | always told you that you two are a perfect match? Destiny had its hand in this, no doubt!”

“Destiny?” Lily scoffed, rolling her eyes. “More like Sierra’s dirty schemes forced us together.”

At the mention of Sierra, Mia's expression turned icy. “That woman! The nerve she had to try drugging you! It's a

good thing her plan backfired. | can’t even begin to imagine the consequences if it had succeeded.” She crossed

her arms and smirked. “Now look at her-paying the price for her actions. Isn't karma working beautifully?”

Curious, Lily leaned forward. “What do you mean?”

Mia's grin widened. “Haven't you heard? She's been completely blacklisted from the entertainment industry. And

her family? Ruined. Overnight, her father’s business collapsed. They've lost everything.”

“What? When did all of this happen?” Lily’s eyes widened in disbelief. While she had anticipated Sierra's career

taking a hit, she hadn't expected the fallout to extend to her family’s business.

Mia raised an eyebrow. “It's all over the news. You seriously didn’t see it?” She chuckled, teasing. “Oh, | get it

now. With a handshusband by your side, who has tto check the news?”

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At Mia's playful jabs, Lily blushed and quickly redirected the conversation “Sister Mia, what exactly happened to

her father’s company?”

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“Apparently, someone leaked evidence of their shady dealings with sunsavory people. Once it hit the media,

their business crumbled” Mia shrugged. “Now they have nothing left.”

As she listened, Lily felt a wave of realization wash over her. There was only one person who could've

orchestrated such a precise and decisive move-Ethan. A small, grateful smile appeared on her lips. He was

silently helping her exact her revenge, piece by piece.

The two women continued chatting for another couple of hours before Ethan arrived to pick there, the afternoon

was spent house-hunting.

her up. From:

Thanks to Ben's diligent preparations, the search was relatively easy. By evening, they had chosen a beautiful

house that suited both their tastes. The workers quickly delivered their belongings and arranged the space

according to Lily's preferences.

Once everything was in place, Lily slumped onto the couch with a deep sigh. “Arranging all this is exhausting!”

Meanwhile, Ethan was in the kitchen, finishing up dinner. When the food was ready, they sat together to enjoy

their meal, both too hungry to linger over conversation.

After dinner, as the night settled in, the realization struck Lily again-this was her new reality. She was married,

they had a home, and they were starting a life together. It felt surreal, yet comforting.

And now, as the evening drew to a close, it was finally tto rest.

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