Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

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“No, no! Boss, you're the smartest person on this planet,” Assistant Ben declared with exaggerated sincerity,

hoping to pacify Ethan.

“Hmph,” Ethan nodded smugly, a small laugh escaping his lips. “At least you know that much.”

Taking a deep breath, Assistant Ben decided to address the situation. “Boss, why did you drink so much? What's

the reason? Did something happen? And even if you wanted to drink, why cto my office to do it? Look at the

mess you've made!” His voice was filled with exasperation. “It’s only because I'm your assistant that you're

getting away with this. If you were anyone else, you'd be fired on the spot for drinking in your boss's office!”

Assistant Ben mentally facepalmed but kept his lips tightly sealed.

“What's with that look? Am | wrong?” Ethan's glare could have frozen a desert.

“Hehe...” Assistant Ben gave an awkward chuckle, forcing a smile. “Boss is always right.”

“Of course I'm right,” Ethan said matter-of-factly, sitting back with an air of authority. Then he frowned, his

expression shifting to one of deep thought. “Tellsomething, Ben. How is it that after drinking so much, you're

still standing perfectly fine, while my head is spinning like crazy even though I haven't touched a drop of

alcohol?”

Assistant Ben hesitated before muttering under his breath, “That's because the one who's drunk is you, Boss.”

“What did you just say?” Ethan asked, his tone exaggerated with disbelief. “You're saying that I'm the one who

drank all this alcohol?”

Assistant Ben nodded, his face a mixture of fear and resignation.

“Really?” Ethan gasped tically. He leaned forward, sniffing his own shirt. His eyes widened in horror. “Oh

no! Oh no! This is bad!” he exclaimed, staggering to his feet. The sudden movement made him sway

dangerously.

“Boss, please be careful!” Assistant Ben cried out, rushing forward to steady him.

Ethan waved him off, glaring. “Don’t touch me!” he snapped before bending down to gather all the empty

bottles scattered on the floor. With his arms full of clinking glass, he began walking unsteadily from one end of

the room to the other. His steps were erratic, and his body swayed with every move.

Assistant Ben watched in utter confusion. After a minute of observing this puzzling behavior, he couldn't hold

back any longer. “Boss... what exactly are you trying to do?”

Ethan stopped mid-step and shot his assistant a sharp glare. “This is all your fault, you fool! Why did you call my

Lily here?” he accused, his tone a mix of frustration and panic.

Assistant Ben touched his nose awkwardly, trying to understand his boss's sudden outburst. “Boss, Miss Lily is

coming to pick you up. Isn't that a good thing?”

“You're truly an idiot!” Ethan declared, shaking his head as if dealing with the most incompetent person in the

world.

Assistant Ben stood there, speechless. He still couldn't understand why his boss was so upset about Lily’s arrival.

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Assistant Ben quickly realized it was pointless to try and make sense of a drunken person’s ramblings. Still, he

couldn’t help but find his boss's antics amusing. Ethan, the man who was always composed, cold, and almost

impossibly perfect, was now stumbling around like a child, muttering nonsense and pulling exaggerated faces.

“What do | do? What do | doooo? Ugh, so stupid! Where should | hide these?” Ethan mumbled while clutching

several empty alcohol bottles. His gaze darted around the room, searching for a hiding spot. Suddenly, his eyes

landed on his assistant, who stood frozen, watching the scene unfold.

Ethan glared at him. “Why are you standing there like a statue? Are you waiting for Christmas to come? Move it!

Chere and helphide these before my Lily gets here!” he barked.

“Yes, yes, Boss,” Assistant Ben replied, half-amused, half-exasperated.

“Con, hurry! She might walk in any second!” Ethan urged, waving him over impatiently.

Unbeknownst to him, Lily had already entered the office. She stood quietly by the door, observing her husband

with a mix of amusement and annoyance. When Assistant Ben noticed her, he opened his mouth to speak, but

Lily quickly raised a finger to her lips, signaling him to stay quiet.

“Stupid Ben,” Ethan muttered, still oblivious to her presence. “What's the best place to hide these bottles? Come

on, think!”

Before Assistant Ben could respond, Lily’s calm but firm voice rang out. “Ethan, what exactly are you trying to

hide from me?”

Hearing her voice, Ethan froze mid-step. “Huh? My Lily’s sweet voice...” he muttered, blinking as if trying to

clear his head. Then, turning to his assistant, he asked, “Hey, Stupid Ben, do you hear my Lily's voice too?”

Assistant Ben nodded, biting back a smile.

Ethan's expression turned to one of utter disbelief. “Wait a second. I'm the one who's drunk. I'm the one who

loves my wife. So why are you hearing her beautiful voice too?!” he exclaimed, swaying slightly.

Assistant Ben: “..."

Lily: “...”

Finally, Lily broke the awkward silence. “Dear husband, you're hearing my voice because I'm standing right

behind you,” she said, her tone tinged with annoyance.

Ethan blinked, processing her words. “Stupid Ben, did you hear that? She says she’s right behind me!” He let out

a laugh, but then his eyes widened in sudden realization. He spun around clumsily, nearly losing his balance in

the process.

When he saw her standing there, a goofy grin spread across his face. “Wifey! You're here!”

Lily crossed her arms, raising an eyebrow. “Yes, I'm here,” she replied, walking toward him. Her gaze fell to the

bottles in his hands. “And what's that you're holding?”

Ethan looked down at the bottles, then back up at her, smiling innocently. “Alcohol bottles,” he said matter- of-

factly.

Lily's expression hardened slightly, though she maintained a calm demeanor. “Did you drink all of these?”

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Ethan frowned. He could sense that her calm voice masked something more serious. For a moment, he

hesitated, unsure how to answer. First, he shook his head. Then, he nodded. Finally, he shook his head again.

Lily's patience wore thin. “Yes or no, Ethan? Did you drink all of it or not?” she asked, her tone sharp.

Ethan lowered his head like a guilty child. After a long pause, he suddenly pointed at his assistant and declared,

“It was Stupid Ben! He drank it all! Wifey, I'm innocent. It was him!”

Lily: “...”

Assistant Ben: “..."

Assistant Ben stared at his boss in utter disbelief. What did | do to deserve this? he thought. Why, Boss? Why are

you blaming me?

“Boss, everyone says a drunk person always tells the truth,” Assistant Ben muttered under his breath. “But

you... you're clearly lying. And blaming me, no less!”

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