Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband (Lily and Ryan) novel Chapter 220

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband 

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“What did you just say?” Aurora asked, pretending she hadn’t heard clearly, though she had caught every word. 

“Nothing important,” Parker replied quickly, changing the subject. “When is Leon Haris supposed to arrive? Let’s get this over with.” 

“Any minute now,” Aurora said, a playful smirk tugging at her lips. She couldn’t wait to see Parker’s reaction when he discovered that Leon Haris wasn’t actually the male lead. Anticipation made her giddy. 

They didn’t have to wait long. As they were discussing something unrelated, a loud voice boomed from across the room. 

“Aurora!” 

Aurora grinned, but Parker almost toppled out of his chair in shock. Steadying himself, he turned to see the source of the cheerful voice–Jeff. 

Parker’s eyes narrowed as he glared at the uninvited newcomer strolling toward them. Meanwhile, Aurora beamed and greeted Jeff warmly. “Hello, Jeff! Thanks for agreeing to help with our little project.” 

“For you? Anytime,” Jeff said with a wink, clearly enjoying himself. 

“What are you doing here?” Parker snapped, his irritation evident. “This isn’t the time to joke around and disrupt people’s work, Jeff.” 

“Disrupt?” Jeff feigned offense. “I’m here to shoot the video with Aurora. How’s that disruptive?” He smirked, clearly aware of Parker’s feelings for Aurora and delighted at the opportunity to tease him. 

“What?” Parker’s head whipped toward Aurora, who avoided his gaze. “What’s going on? Where’s Leon Haris? We agreed on him! And why is this annoying guy here?” 

“I’m not annoying,” Jeff interjected defensively. 

“You are. Now zip it,” Parker shot back before turning to Aurora. “Explain this, Aurora. What’s happening?” 

Aurora hesitated under Parker’s scrutinizing glare, then answered sheepishly, “Well… He’s the one shooting the video with me.” 

“Why?” Parker asked, exasperated. 

“Because of what you said,” Aurora replied, her tone innocent. 

“What did I say?” Parker frowned, clearly confused. 

“You rejected every other option we suggested. And when we finally mentioned Leon Haris, you reluctantly agreed but then said he ‘doesn’t look good with me,” Aurora explained, carefully crafting her response. “Lily and I thought about it and realized you might be right. So, we decided to change the male lead.” 

Parker’s jaw dropped. “What?!” 

“Great decision, Aurora!” Jeff chimed in, slipping his arm casually around Aurora’s shoulders. “See, Parker? I fit perfectly with her.” 

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laugh, added with a sweet smile, “Boss, we’re just respecting your input. Isn’t this what you wanted?” 

Parker could only gape in disbelief. Is this what it feels like to drop a boulder on your own foot? 

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He wanted to protest but couldn’t find the words. Instead, he stared at Jeff with the intensity of someone plotting revenge. Meanwhile, Aurora struggled to keep a straight face, suppressing the urge to tease Parker further. 

Jeff, ever the troublemaker, gave a triumphant grin. “Don’t worry, Parker. I’ll take good care of Aurora during the shoot.” 

Parker’s glare intensified, and for a brief moment, he contemplated whether kicking Jeff out would be a viable option. 

After Aurora left with her assistant to get ready, Parker followed Jeff into the makeup room. “Why are you following me?” Jeff asked, raising an eyebrow as Parker entered with him. “If you keep giving me those looks, people might start thinking you’re interested in me. Are you turning gay for me, Parker?” Jeff teased, inching closer with a mischievous grin. “I wouldn’t mind at all, after all, I am quite the catch.” 

“Ew… get away from me, you idiot!” Parker exclaimed, pushing Jeff away with a disgusted expression. 

Jeff burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. “Ha! Look at your face! Relax, I was just messing with you!” He laughed harder, rolling back and forth on the couch, clearly enjoying the moment. 

“That’s not funny,” Parker muttered, glaring at him while punching Jeff lightly on the shoulder. 

“It is funny!” Jeff chuckled, finally calming down. “By the way, what did you want to talk to me about?” he asked, wiping away his tears of laughter. 

Parker took a deep breath and, with a serious expression, said, “Listen, Jeff, you’re my friend, and that’s why I’m telling you this now. Aurora is mine.” He looked Jeff in the eye, his tone firm. “Stay away from her. Don’t even think about her. I love her, and I’m not giving you a chance to get close to her. She has my child, and I’m already a father. So, drop it, okay? Don’t try to fight me over her.” 

Jeff raised an eyebrow, surprised. “Oh, so you already have a kid together? When did that happen?” 

Parker shook his head, dismissing the question. “That’s not important. The important thing is, do you understand what I just said?” His impatience was clear in his voice. 

Jeff smirked. “I’ve never seen you so serious about a girl before. Do you really love her that much?” 

Parker nodded without hesitation. “I do.” 

“Then you’re going to take care of her, right?” Jeff asked, his tone shifting to one of seriousness. 

“Of course,” Parker replied, his resolve unwavering.