Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband (Lily and Ryan) novel Chapter 27

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The girl sitting in front of him didn’t even glance up as she snorted, “Can’t you see? Are you blind?” 

Ethan blinked in surprise. Her blunt words would have angered anyone else, but not him. He wasn’t upset No one had ever dared to talk to him this way–yet, somehow, it felt refreshing coming from her. 

“I can see just fine,” he said calmly. “But why are you getting drunk? Are you facing some kind of problem?” 

“I don’t talk to strangers,” she replied flatly, still not looking at him. 

“Then let’s change that,” he said with a small smile. “We could get to know each other, and then we wouldn’t be strangers anymore.” 

“No,” she said sharply. “I don’t want to know you. 

For the first time, Ethan felt at a loss. What could he do to make her talk to him? Helplessly, he muttered. “But I want to know you…. His tone took on a boyish charm, one he didn’t even realize he had. 

She looked up briefly, her tone tinged with frustration. “Aren’t you ashamed to make such a request to a complete stranger? Who do you think you are, anyway? Some bigshot? Are you the owner of this place? Or maybe a king?” 

Ethan blinked, stunned. This was the first time anyone had ever snapped at him like that. He pursed his lips slightly, feeling strangely amused. “Okay, okay. Don’t be mad,” he said gently, trying to placate her. 

“Then stop bothering me!” she snapped again, grabbing another shot and downing it swiftly. 

“I can stop,” he offered with a nod. “But only if you tell me your name.” 

She paused for a moment, finally lifting her head to look at him. Her face was mere inches away from his. and Ethan froze. She was breathtaking. Her skin was flawless, her cheeks flushed a soft pink from the alcohol. Her lips, naturally rosy and slightly moist, were mesmerizing. 

He couldn’t take his eyes off her. 

“You really want to know my name?” she asked, her words slightly slurred but carrying an unintentional allure that sent his heart racing. 

“Yes,” he said, nodding eagerly. 

“Lily,” she said, her voice soft and hazy but so captivating it felt like music to his ears. 

Lily. 

The name rolled around in his mind. It was perfect. “That’s a beautiful name,” he murmured. “I’m—” 

“Hey,” she interrupted, narrowing her eyes at him. “Didn’t you say you’d leave after getting my name? Why are you still here?” 

“Not leaving,” he said firmly. “I’ve decided I want to get drunk too.” 

She arched a brow at him, skeptical. “Why do you want to get drunk?” 

Ethan tilted his head and smiled mischievously. “First, you tell me why, and then I’ll tell you.” 

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expreually makes sense,” she conceded, nodding slightly. He smiled, feeling victorious. But then her 

expression shifted. She pouted, her lips curving downward in the most adorable way. “Even if I told you, you wouldn’t understand.” 

“Try me.” he said, his voice steady and assuring. “I can help you. I promise.” 

She shook her head sadly. “No one can help me… and I don’t need anyone’s help. This is my responsibility. They’re my family. I love them too much to let them suffer.” 

Ethan watched her, his heart clenching as he tried to decipher her words. Though her speech was cryptic, he understood enough to sense that her struggles were tied to her family. Judging by her modest clothes, she didn’t seem to come from wealth. Maybe they were struggling financially? If that was the case, he could help. He was rich–unimaginably so. 

“I’m very wealthy,” he blurted out, his tone confident. “I can help you.” 

Her demeanor changed instantly. She looked up at him sharply, her lips curling into an enigmatic smile. “You want to help me?” 

“Yes,” he nodded, eager. “I can help with anything. Money, whatever you need.” 

She chuckled, but there was an edge to her voice, a trace of something he couldn’t quite place. “With money?” she repeated, her tone laced with something akin to sarcasm–or was it anger? Ethan felt a flicker of doubt but quickly brushed it aside. He hadn’t said anything wrong, had he? 

“Yes,” he said again, more firmly this time. “I have plenty of it, and it’s yours if it can solve your problems.” 

Ethan felt a rush of satisfaction, imagining her gratitude and perhaps even affection for his generous offer. In his mind, this was the first step in winning her over, his noble gesture sure to make her fall for him. 

But as he lost himself in his fantasy, he failed to notice the calculating glint in her eyes. She was clearly thinking something entirely different from what he assumed. 

“Alright,” she said, her voice sweet but layered with something unreadable. “I’ll accept your help… but only if you can fulfill a condition.” 

“I’ll accept your help… but only if you fulfill one request,” she said, her voice soft and sweet, so disarming Ethan felt his heart skip a beat. The way she spoke, so effortlessly captivating, made him feel as if his chest might burst. 

One request? he thought to himself. My dear, just say the word. I’d fulfill not but all your requests. 

just one 

“Alright,” he agreed with a firm nod, eager to grant her wish. 

She chuckled lightly, her laughter carrying a playful edge. “Close your eyes and count to twenty,” she said, her tone teasing yet sincere. 

Ethan blinked, confused. “That’s your request?” he asked, genuinely puzzled. Out of all the things she could ask for, this seemed… odd. But who was he to question her? This was the first time she had asked anything of him, and there was no way he would deny her–even if the request made little sense. 

She nodded with a smile, and he obliged. Closing his eyes, he began counting, his voice steady, “One… two…. three…” His mind raced with thoughts of her, imagining how this small act might bring them closer together. 

By the time he reached twenty, he opened his eyes eagerly, a soft smile tugging at his lips. “Lily, I’m done, 

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and-“His voice faltered. The seat where she had been moments ago was empty. 

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His eyes darted around the room, searching for her, but she was nowhere to be found. Panic flickered through him. Not again. This was the second time she had vanished right before his eyes. 

Then he noticed it—a small piece of paper resting on the table where she had been sitting. Picking it up, he saw messy handwriting sprawled across it: 

“Sorry, Mr. Mask, 

I’m not the kind of girl who sells herself for money. And, for the record, I don’t have any financial problems. There are plenty of women here who would be more than happy to spend a night with you. 

Enjoy yourself….and have a good night.” 

Ethan read the note slowly, his fingers tightening slightly on the paper. For a moment, he froze. Then, unexpectedly, a small smile crept onto his lips. He couldn’t help but feel amused. 

“She’s really something else,” he murmured to himself, his admiration for her growing even more. Her sharp wit and unapologetic confidence set her apart from anyone he’d ever met. 

But his amusement quickly turned into resolve. Now he had something he hadn’t before–a name. Lily. Finding her would be much easier now. Still, a flicker of doubt crossed his mind. With all the alcohol she had consumed and the mask obscuring his face, would she even remember him? 

No matter. Ethan had no intention of giving up. Rising from his seat, he left the club without a second thought. Once outside, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number. 

“Her name is Lily,” he said with calm determination. “I want all the details about her on my desk by tomorrow morning. No exceptions. Goodnight.” 

Ending the call, he slipped his phone into his pocket, his mind already racing with plans. Finding her was no longer a question of if–only when. 

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