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

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Ethan's face lit up with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily," he said softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she'd left on his cheek. He already missed her presence.

"Lily....... That name rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?" Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. "Wait, isn't that the name of the new actress from the movie Shades of Love? Is it her?"

Ethan nodded, confirming her guess. "Hmm.. It's her."

Ivy's excitement bubbled over as she clasped her hands together. "Oh my gosh, she's stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She's so talented. And now, she's my sister-in-law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. "I wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I should cook something special for her.

Lost in her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan's calm. yet firm voice. "Did you forget your promise?" he asked, his words snapping her back to reality. Caught red-handed, Ivy laughed nervously. "Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be perfect!"

Changing the subject quickly, Ivy grabbed Ethan's arm with wide, curious eyes. "Forget about all that. Tell me-how did you two meet? How did you fall in love? What's your love story?" she asked eagerly.

Ethan chuckled softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part where Lily had initially misunderstood him as

gay. His younger sister didn't need to know that detail.

When he finished recounting their journey, Ivy's face lit up with joy. "That's so sweet!" she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. "But I can't stand her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It's disgusting!"

With a determined smile, she patted Ethan's shoulder. "Don't worry, brother. I believe she'll fall in love with you soon enough. You're perfect for her."

Ethan nodded, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. "I know... I'm waiting for that day."

Ivy tilted her head thoughtfully. "You know, brother, maybe she already loves you but hasn't realized it yet. After everything she's been through, it might just take time."

"Hmm," Ethan agreed, his jaw tightening. He vowed silently to be Lily's unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter. "Brother," she began cautiously, "now that you're married... What about that other thing?"

Ethan's expression shifted, his brows furrowing in thought. The "thing" she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But everything had changed the moment he met Lily. She was his priority now-his everything.

"Lily is my wife." he said firmly, his voice resolute. "I'll spend the rest of my life with her. As for that... We'll

cancel it. It doesn't matter

Finished

With those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future with Lily

Ivy nodded with a gentle smile, her heart warming at the sight of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn't know how things would unfold for him, but one thing was certain- she would always stand by his side and support him.

After spending some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed a number.

After two rings, a lazy, teasing voice answered on the other end. "Wow, you finally remembered me. Took you long enough"

"I need your help. James, Ethan said without preamble, his tor firm and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this matter- James, the youngest heir of the Tang family, one of the most influential families in the country.

James chuckled lightly. "You? Asking for help? Is the world ending or something?

Ethan sighed, unimpressed by his friend's theatrics. "Stop fooling around, James. I'm serious."

"Fine, fine. What do you need?" James asked, his tone shifting to one of curiosity.

"I need you to gather some information. This is your area of expertise," Ethan explained.

James's voice laced with amusement. "Consider it done. Just send me the details, and I'll have what you need by evening. By the way, who's the person you're looking into?"

There was a pause before Ethan replied softly, "My wife."

The silence on the other end was palpable. James was stunned into momentary speechlessness.

"What...?" James finally managed to say, his voice tinged with disbelief. Before he could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the unexpected revelation.

James stared at his phone, dumbfounded. His best friend was married? When had this happened? No wedding invitation, no announcement-nothing. I was only gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought. Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got to work on the task Ethan had requested.

The rest of Ethan's afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with an incoming call. Seeing Mia's name on the screen, he quickly answered.

"Hello, Sister Mia," he greeted, but her panicked voice on the other end froze him in place.

"C-Ethan... It's Lily. Please come home immediately! She's locked herself in her room and won't open door."

the

The blood drained from Ethan's face. "What?!" he shouted, jumping to his feet. "What happened? What's wrong?" His voice was laced with urgency as he grabbed his coat and dashed out of his office.

Mia tried to explain, but her words were rushed and frantic, heightening Ethan's anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and determination. Ben hurried after him, trying to keep up.

"Boss, what's going on?" Ben asked breathlessly.

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"Lily... something's wrong. Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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Ethan's face lit up with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily," he said softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she'd left on his cheek. He already missed her presence.

"Lily....... That name rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?" Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. "Wait, isn't that the name of the new actress from the movie Shades of Love? Is it her?"

Ethan nodded, confirming her guess. "Hmm.. It's her."

Ivy's excitement bubbled over as she clasped her hands together. "Oh my gosh, she's stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She's so talented. And now, she's my sister-in-law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. "I wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I should cook something special for her.

Lost in her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan's calm. yet firm voice. "Did you forget your promise?" he asked, his words snapping her back to reality. Caught red-handed, Ivy laughed nervously. "Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be perfect!" Changing the subject quickly, Ivy grabbed Ethan's arm with wide, curious eyes. "Forget about all that. Tell me-how did you two meet? How did you fall in love? What's your love story?" she asked eagerly.

Ethan chuckled softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part where Lily had initially misunderstood him as

gay. His younger sister didn't need to know that detail.

When he finished recounting their journey, Ivy's face lit up with joy. "That's so sweet!" she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. "But I can't stand her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It's disgusting!"

With a determined smile, she patted Ethan's shoulder. "Don't worry, brother. I believe she'll fall in love with you soon enough. You're perfect for her."

Ethan nodded, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. "I know... I'm waiting for that day."

Ivy tilted her head thoughtfully. "You know, brother, maybe she already loves you but hasn't realized it yet. After everything she's been through, it might just take time."

"Hmm," Ethan agreed, his jaw tightening. He vowed silently to be Lily's unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter. "Brother," she began cautiously, "now that you're married... What about that other thing?"

Ethan's expression shifted, his brows furrowing in thought. The "thing" she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But everything had changed the moment he met Lily. She was his priority now-his everything.

"Lily is my wife." he said firmly, his voice resolute. "I'll spend the rest of my life with her. As for that... We'll

cancel it. It doesn't matter

Finished

With those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future with Lily

Ivy nodded with a gentle smile, her heart warming at the sight of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn't know how things would unfold for him, but one thing was certain- she would always stand by his side and support him.

After spending some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed a number.

After two rings, a lazy, teasing voice answered on the other end. "Wow, you finally remembered me. Took you long enough"

"I need your help. James, Ethan said without preamble, his tone firm and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this matter- James, the youngest heir of the Tang family, one of the most influential families in the country.

James chuckled lightly. "You? Asking for help? Is the world ending or something?

Ethan sighed, unimpressed by his friend's theatrics. "Stop fooling around, James. I'm serious."

"Fine, fine. What do you need?" James asked, his tone shifting to one of

curiosity.

"I need you to gather some information. This is your area of expertise," Ethan

explained.

James's voice laced with amusement. "Consider it done. Just send me the details,

and I'll have what you need by evening. By the way, who's the person you're looking into?"

There was a pause before Ethan replied softly, "My wife."

The silence on the other end was palpable. James was stunned into momentary

speechlessness.

"What...?" James finally managed to say, his voice tinged with disbelief. Before

he could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the unexpected revelation.

James stared at his phone, dumbfounded. His best friend was married? When had this happened? No wedding invitation, no announcement-nothing. I was only gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought. Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got to work on the task Ethan had requested.

The rest of Ethan's afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with an incoming call. Seeing Mia's name on the screen, he quickly answered.

“Hello, Sister Mia," he greeted, but her panicked voice on the other end froze him

in place. "C-Ethan... It's Lily. Please come home immediately! She's locked herself in her room and won't open door."

the

The blood drained from Ethan's face. "What?!" he shouted, jumping to his feet.

"What happened? What's wrong?" His voice was laced with urgency as he grabbed his coat and dashed out of his office.

Mia tried to explain, but her words were rushed and frantic, heightening Ethan's anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and determination. Ben hurried after him, trying to keep up.

"Boss, what's going on?" Ben asked breathlessly.

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"Lily... something's wrong. Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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Ethan's face lit up with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily," he said

softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she'd left on his cheek. He already missed her presence.

"Lily....... That name rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?" Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. "Wait, isn't that the name of the new actress from the movie Shades of Love? Is it her?"

Ethan nodded, confirming her guess. "Hmm.. It's her."

Ivy's excitement bubbled over as she clasped her hands together. "Oh my gosh, she's stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She's so talented. And now, she's my sister-in-law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. "I

wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I should cook something special for her.

Lost in her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan's calm. yet firm voice. "Did you forget your promise?" he asked, his words snapping her back to reality. Caught red-handed, Ivy laughed nervously. "Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be perfect!"

Changing the subject quickly, Ivy grabbed Ethan's arm with wide, curious eyes. "Forget about all that. Tell me-how did you two meet? How did you fall in love? What's your love story?" she asked eagerly.

Ethan chuckled softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her

genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part where Lily had initially misunderstood him as

gay. His younger sister didn't need to know that detail.

When he finished recounting their journey, Ivy's face lit up with joy. "That's so

sweet!" she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. "But I can't stand her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It's disgusting!”

With a determined smile, she patted Ethan's shoulder. "Don't worry, brother. I believe she'll fall in love with you soon enough. You're perfect for her." Ethan nodded, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. "I know... I'm waiting for that day." Ivy tilted her head thoughtfully. "You know, brother, maybe she already loves you

but hasn't realized it yet. After everything she's been through, it might just take

time."

"Hmm,” Ethan agreed, his jaw tightening. He vowed silently to be Lily's unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter.

"Brother," she began cautiously, "now that you're married... What about that other thing?"

Ethan's expression shifted, his brows furrowing in thought. The "thing" she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But

everything had changed the moment he met Lily. She was his priority now-his everything.

"Lily is my wife." he said firmly, his voice resolute. "I'll spend the rest of my life with her. As for that... We'll

cancel it. It doesn't matter

Finished

With those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future

with Lily

Ivy nodded with a gentle smile, her heart warming at the sight of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn't know how things would unfold for him, but one thing was certain- she would always stand by his side and support him. After spending some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was

nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed a number.

After two rings, a lazy, teasing voice answered on the other end. "Wow, you finally remembered me. Took you long enough"

"I need your help. James, Ethan said without preamble, his tone firm and focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this matter-

James, the youngest heir of the Tang family, one of the most influential families in the country.

James chuckled lightly. "You? Asking for help? Is the world ending or something?

Ethan sighed, unimpressed by his friend's theatrics. "Stop fooling around, James.

I'm serious."

"Fine, fine. What do you need?" James asked, his tone shifting to one of

curiosity.

"I need you to gather some information. This is your area of expertise," Ethan

explained.

James's voice laced with amusement. "Consider it done. Just send me the details,

and I'll have what you need by evening. By the way, who's the person you're

looking into?"

There was a pause before Ethan replied softly, "My wife."

The silence on the other end was palpable. James was stunned into momentary

speechlessness.

"What...?" James finally managed to say, his voice tinged with disbelief. Before

he could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the

unexpected revelation.

James stared at his phone, dumbfounded. His best friend was married? When had this happened? No wedding invitation, no announcement-nothing. I was only

gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought.

Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got to work on the task Ethan had requested.

The rest of Ethan's afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with

an incoming call. Seeing Mia's name on the screen, he quickly answered.

"Hello, Sister Mia," he greeted, but her panicked voice on the other end froze him

in place.

"C-Ethan... It's Lily. Please come home immediately! She's locked herself in her

room and won't open door."

the

The blood drained from Ethan's face. "What?!" he shouted, jumping to his feet.

"What happened? What's wrong?" His voice was laced with urgency as he

grabbed his coat and dashed out of his office.

Mia tried to explain, but her words were rushed and frantic, heightening Ethan's anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and determination. Ben hurried after him, trying to keep up.

"Boss, what's going on?" Ben asked breathlessly.

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"Lily... something's wrong. Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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Ethan's face lit up with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily," he said

softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she'd left on his cheek. He already missed her

presence.

"Lily....... That name rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?" Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. "Wait, isn't that the name of the new actress from the movie Shades of Love? Is it her?"

Ethan nodded, confirming her guess. "Hmm.. It's her." Ivy's excitement bubbled over as she clasped her hands together. “Oh my gosh, she's stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She's so talented. And now, she's my sister-in-law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. "I wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I should cook something

special for her.

Lost in her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan's calm. yet firm voice. "Did you forget your promise?" he asked, his words snapping her back to reality. Caught red-handed, Ivy laughed nervously. "Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be perfect!" Changing the subject quickly, Ivy grabbed Ethan's arm with wide, curious eyes. "Forget about all that. Tell me-how did you two meet? How did you fall in love? What's your love story?" she asked eagerly.

Ethan chuckled softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her

genuine excitement, he -decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part

where Lily had initially misunderstood him as gay. His younger sister didn't need to know that detail.

When he finished recounting their journey, Ivy's face lit up with joy. "That's so

sweet!" she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. "But I can't stand

her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It's disgusting!” With a determined smile, she patted Ethan's shoulder. "Don't worry, brother. I believe she'll fall in love with you soon enough. You're perfect for her." Ethan nodded, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. "I know... I'm waiting for that

day."

Ivy tilted her head thoughtfully. "You know, brother, maybe she already loves you

but hasn't realized it yet. After everything she's been through, it might just take

time."

"Hmm," Ethan agreed, his jaw tightening. He vowed silently to be Lily's unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter.

"Brother," she began cautiously, "now that you're married... What about that other

thing?"

Ethan's expression shifted, his brows furrowing in thought. The "thing" she referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But

everything had changed the moment he met Lily. She was his priority now-his

everything.

"Lily is my wife." he said firmly, his voice resolute. "I'll spend the rest of my life with her. As for that... We'll

cancel it. It doesn't matter

Finished

With those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future

with Lily

Ivy nodded with a gentle smile, her heart warming at the sight of her usually cold and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn't know how things would

unfold for him, but one thing was certain- she would always stand by his side and

support him.

After spending some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was

nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed a number.

After two rings, a lazy, teasing voice answered on the other end. "Wow, you finally

remembered me. Took you long enough"

"I need your help. James, Ethan said without preamble, his tone firm and

focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this matter-

James, the youngest heir of the Tang family, one of the most influential families in

the country.

James chuckled lightly. "You? Asking for help? Is the world ending or something?

Ethan sighed, unimpressed by his friend's theatrics. "Stop fooling around, James.

I'm serious."

"Fine, fine. What do you need?" James asked, his tone shifting to one of

curiosity.

"I need you to gather some information. This is your area of expertise," Ethan

explained.

James's voice laced with amusement. "Consider it done. Just send me the details,

and I'll have what you need by evening. By the way, who's the person you're

looking into?"

There was a pause before Ethan replied softly, "My wife."

The silence on the other end was palpable. James was stunned into momentary

speechlessness.

"What...?" James finally managed to say, his voice tinged with disbelief. Before

he could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the

unexpected revelation.

James stared at his phone, dumbfounded. His best friend was married? When had this happened? No wedding invitation, no announcement-nothing. I was only

gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought.

Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got to work on the task Ethan had requested.

The rest of Ethan's afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with

an incoming call. Seeing Mia's name on the screen, he quickly answered.

"Hello, Sister Mia," he greeted, but her panicked voice on the other end froze him

in place.

"C-Ethan... It's Lily. Please come home immediately! She's locked herself in her

room and won't open door."

the

The blood drained from Ethan's face. "What?!" he shouted, jumping to his feet.

"What happened? What's wrong?" His voice was laced with urgency as he

grabbed his coat and dashed out of his office.

Mia tried to explain, but her words were rushed and frantic, heightening Ethan's anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss

stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and determination. Ben hurried

after him, trying to keep up.

"Boss, what's going on?" Ben asked breathlessly.

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"Lily... something's wrong. Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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Ben's eyes widened, immediately understanding the gravity of the situation. He

silently hoped everything

would be okay.

As Ethan sped through the city, breaking every traffic rule in the book, his mind

raced with worry. Mia's words replayed in his head, and he cursed himself for not

protecting Lily better. He claimed to love her, yet he hadn't even realized she was struggling with pyrophobia.noveldrama

His grip tightened on the steering wheel as he pushed the car faster, his heart

pounding. Please, let her be okay, he thought desperately, racing towards home.

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Ethan's face lit up with a smile as he thought about her. Her name is Lily," he said

softly, recalling the gentle. kiss she'd left on his cheek. He already missed her

presence.

"Lily....... That name rings a bell. Where have I heard it before?" Ivy mused aloud, tapping her chin thoughtfully. Suddenly, her eyes widened in recognition. "Wait,

isn't that the name of the new actress from the movie Shades of Love? Is it her?"

Ethan nodded, confirming her guess. "Hmm.. It's her." Ivy's excitement bubbled over as she clasped her hands together. "Oh my gosh,

she's stunning! I saw her performance in a video recently. She's so talented. And now, she's my sister-in-law! she gushed. Then, her tone turned playful. "I

wonder what her favorite food is. When I meet her, I should cook something

special for her.

Lost in her admiration for Lily, Ivy began planning out an elaborate welcome, completely forgetting about her brother standing beside her. However, her enthusiastic monologue was abruptly cut off by Ethan's calm. yet firm voice. "Did you forget your promise?" he asked, his words snapping her back to reality. Caught red-handed, Ivy laughed nervously. "Of course not, brother! I was just preparing in advance so that when I finally meet her, everything will be perfect!" Changing the subject quickly, Ivy grabbed Ethan's arm with wide, curious eyes. "Forget about all that. Tell me-how did you two meet? How did you fall in love?

What's your love story?" she asked eagerly. Ethan chuckled softly and flicked her forehead in a teasing manner. Seeing her

genuine excitement, he decided to share their story, carefully leaving out the part

where Lily had initially misunderstood him as

gay. His younger sister didn't need to know that detail.

When he finished recounting their journey, Ivy's face lit up with joy. "That's so

sweet!" she exclaimed. Then, her expression darkened slightly. "But I can't stand

her family. How could they treat her so terribly? It's disgusting!"

With a determined smile, she patted Ethan's shoulder. "Don't worry, brother. I

believe she'll fall in love with you soon enough. You're perfect for her."

Ethan nodded, a hopeful smile playing on his lips. "I know... I'm waiting for that

day."

Ivy tilted her head thoughtfully. "You know, brother, maybe she already loves you

but hasn't realized it yet. After everything she's been through, it might just take

time."

"Hmm," Ethan agreed, his jaw tightening. He vowed silently to be Lily's

unwavering support as she sought justice against her family. He would stand by her through every step of her revenge.

After a moment of contemplation, Ivy hesitated before bringing up another matter.

"Brother," she began cautiously, "now that you're married... What about that other

thing?"

Ethan's expression shifted, his brows furrowing in thought. The "thing" she

referred to had once been nothing more than a business arrangement to him. But

everything had changed the moment he met Lily. She was his priority now-his

everything.

"Lily is my wife." he said firmly, his voice resolute. "I'll spend the rest of my life with

her. As for that... We'll

cancel it. It doesn't matter

Finished

With those words, his decision was made. Nothing else mattered but his future

with Lily

Ivy nodded with a gentle smile, her heart warming at the sight of her usually cold

and aloof brother expressing such tenderness. She didn't know how things would

unfold for him, but one thing was certain- she would always stand by his side and

support him.

After spending some time chatting. Ivy left, leaving Ethan to his thoughts. It was

nearing afternoon when a sudden memory struck him. Picking up his phone, he quickly dialed a number.

After two rings, a lazy, teasing voice answered on the other end. "Wow, you finally

remembered me. Took you long enough"

"I need your help. James, Ethan said without preamble, his tone firm and

focused. He knew there was only one person who could assist him in this matter-

James, the youngest heir of the Tang family, one of the most influential families in

the country.

James chuckled lightly. "You? Asking for help? Is the world ending or something?

Ethan sighed, unimpressed by his friend's theatrics. "Stop fooling around, James.

I'm serious."

"Fine, fine. What do you need?" James asked, his tone shifting to one of

curiosity.

"I need you to gather some information. This is your area of expertise," Ethan

explained.

James's voice laced with amusement. "Consider it done. Just send me the details,

and I'll have what you need by evening. By the way, who's the person you're

looking into?"

There was a pause before Ethan replied softly, "My wife."

The silence on the other end was palpable. James was stunned into momentary speechlessness.

"What...?" James finally managed to say, his voice tinged with disbelief. Before

he could question further. Ethan ended the call, leaving his friend to process the

unexpected revelation.

James stared at his phone, dumbfounded. His best friend was married? When had this happened? No wedding invitation, no announcement-nothing. I was only

gone for two months, and the whole world turned upside down, he thought.

Shaking off his shock, James offered a silent blessing for his friend and got to work on the task Ethan had requested.

The rest of Ethan's afternoon was consumed by work until his phone buzzed with

an incoming call. Seeing Mia's name on the screen, he quickly answered.

"Hello, Sister Mia," he greeted, but her panicked voice on the other end froze him

in place.

"C-Ethan... It's Lily. Please come home immediately! She's locked herself in her

room and won't open door."

the

The blood drained from Ethan's face. "What?!" he shouted, jumping to his feet.

"What happened? What's wrong?" His voice was laced with urgency as he

grabbed his coat and dashed out of his office.

Mia tried to explain, but her words were rushed and frantic, heightening Ethan's

anxiety. His employees stared in confusion as their usually composed boss

stormed past them, his expression a mix of fear and determination. Ben hurried

after him, trying to keep up.

"Boss, what's going on?" Ben asked breathlessly.

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"Lily... something's wrong. Ethan replied tersely as he stepped into the elevator.

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Finished

Ben's eyes widened, immediately understanding the gravity of the situation. He

silently hoped everything

would be okay.

As Ethan sped through the city, breaking every traffic rule in the book, his mind

raced with worry. Mia's words replayed in his head, and he cursed himself for not

protecting Lily better. He claimed to love her, yet he hadn't even realized she was struggling with pyrophobia.

His grip tightened on the steering wheel as he pushed the car faster, his heart

pounding. Please, let her be

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hoped everything

okay, he thought desperately, racing towards home.

would be okay.

As Ethan sped through the city,

breaking

every traffic rule in the book, his mind

raced with worry. Mia's words replayed in his head, and he cursed himself for not

protecting Lily better. He claimed to love her, yet he hadn't even realized she was

struggling with pyrophobia.

His grip tightened on the steering wheel as he pushed the car faster, his heart

pounding. Please, let her be okay, he thought desperately, racing towards home.

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Ben's eyes widened, immediately understanding the gravity of the situation. He

silently hoped everything

would be okay.

As Ethan sped through the city, breaking every traffic rule in the book, his mind

raced with worry. Mia's words replayed in his head, and he cursed himself for not

protecting Lily better. He claimed to love her, yet he hadn't even realized she was struggling with pyrophobia.

His grip tightened on the steering wheel as he pushed the car faster, his heart

pounding. Please, let her be okay, he thought desperately, racing towards home.

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of the situation. He silently hoped everything

would be okay.

As Ethan sped through the city, breaking every traffic rule in the book, his mind

raced with worry. Mia's words replayed in his head, and he cursed himself for not

protecting Lily better. He claimed to love her, yet he hadn't even realized she was struggling with pyrophobia.

His grip tightened on the steering wheel as he pushed the car faster, his heart

pounding. Please, let her be okay, he thought desperately, racing towards home.

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