Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband by Isabella Reed

Rebirth After Being Betrayed by My Husband

Chapter 121

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Authur and Beatrice exchanged startled glances when Lily calmly accepted their demand. Their brows furrowed

in confusion.

“Young lady, we are the Collins Family. Do you think money is something we lack? Just state your price. Not

matter how high, we can meet it,” Authur said firmly before turning to his daughter. “See, princess? Love is

nothing compared to wealth.”

Ivy's eyes welled up with tears as she stepped forward. “Sister-in-law, why? Why are you doing this? My brother

loves you deeply...”

Beatrice crossed her arms, her voice sharp. “What more can you expect from a woman in the entertainment

industry?”

Authur pressed again, “So, what is your price?”

Lily smiled softly, then turned to Ethan, gently brushing his hair back before placing a tender kiss on his

forehead. “My price... is this man right here. This unconscious yet precious man is worth more tothan

anything money can buy. He completes my world, and with him by my side, | need nothing else.”

She took a steady breath and turned back to face her in-laws. “Mr. and Mrs. Collins, this is my price. Are you

willing to give him to me?”

The room fell into stunned silence. Everyone stared at Lily in disbelief. Authur and Beatrice exchanged another

glance-and then, unexpectedly, they burst into laughter.

Lily, along with everyone else in the room, was left utterly baffled.

Through her laughter, Beatrice managed to speak. “Arthur, didn’t | tell you? Our daughter-in-law is incredibly

clever. | said she'd give us this exact answer! You owenow.”

Authur sighed tically, shaking his head. “Alright, alright. | admit defeat. You win.”

The confusion in the room only deepened.

Ivy stepped closer, her voice laced with curiosity and concern. “Mom? Dad? What are you two talking about? A

bet? What bet?”

Beatrice grinned playfully. “Before coming here, your father and | made a little wager. | predicted that Lily would

nEthan as her price, while your father thought she’d ask for something else. Clearly, | won.”

“But what about all those harsh words you said to Sister-in-law earlier? Were those... were those part of the bet

too?” Ivy asked hesitantly.

Beatrice chuckled, waving her hand dismissively. “Oh, that? We were just putting on an act to test her.”

Everyone in the room collectively froze, their expressions a mix of disbelief and relief.

Beatrice approached Lily, her sharp gaze softening as she took in the young woman's composed expression.

“You're truly a beautiful and remarkable woman, Lily.”

Lily blinked, slightly flustered. “T-Thank you, Mrs. Collins.”

With a warm smile, Beatrice continued, “Dear, don’t take anything we said earlier to heart. We only wanted

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lifetfilled with love and happiness.”

Lily nodded, her eyes glistening with gratitude, as the tension in the room finally melted away.

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Authur stepped forward to stand beside Beatrice, his expression serious but kind. “But before we officially

acknowledge you as our daughter-in-law, you must agree to two conditions,” he said firmly.

Lily’s heart raced with nervous anticipation. “What conditions?” she asked cautiously.

“First, you must call us Mom and Dad,” Authur said with a grin. “And second, you must give us adorable

grandchildren soon!”

Lily’s eyes widened in surprise before her checks turned pink. She nodded shyly and said, “Okay... Mom and

Dad.”

Hearing her sweet response, both Authur and Beatrice burst into laughter. Their earlier tension had completely

dissolved, and the warmth in their smiles spoke volumes.

In truth, the Collins couple had known about Lily’s situation with her family ever since their son married her.

When they first learned about Ethan's sudden marriage, their emotions had been mixed. They were overjoyed

because Ethan had always been distant and disinterested in relationships. Seeing him fall in love had been an

unexpected but delightful surprise. However, they were also slightly disappointed because they had initially

hoped Ethan would marry their best friend's daughter. Lastly, they were a little angry that he hadn't informed

them about his marriage beforehand.

But in the end, love prevailed, and seeing their son genuinely happy with Lily eased all their worries.

“My dear daughter-in-law, tellhonestly-how was my acting just now? Was it convincing?” Authur suddenly

asked, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

The room collectively sighed. Everyone knew about Mr. Arthur’s obsession with acting.

Lily chuckled softly. “Yes, Dad, it was very convincing!” she said with a thumbs-up.

Authur beamed proudly. “Did you hear that? Even my daughter-in-law agrees that | have what it takes to be a

great actor! | told you I could do it. Now, where is that Parker?”

Parker, who had been stealthily hiding behind James and Mia, froze in place.

“Please don’t see me. Please don’t see me. I'm invisible,” he muttered under his breath.

Ivy, catching on, smirked and leaned toward her father. “Dad, he’s hiding behind Brother James and Sister Mia.”

Authur’s sharp eyes zeroed in on Parker. “Parker! What are you doing back there? Are you hiding from me

again?”

Parker awkwardly stepped out from behind his friends, his smile nervous. “Uncle, why would I hide from you?

That's ridiculous!”

“Oh really? Then what were you doing back there?” Authur asked, crossing his arms.

“Uh... There was a bug! Yes, a bug on James's back. | was just helping him remove it!” Parker stammered,

flashing his best innocent smile.

Authur raised an eyebrow but decided to let it slide. “Anyway, Parker, did you hear? Even my daughter-in-

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Jaw thinks | could be a great actor. Should | visit your company tomorrow to sign a contract?

Parker's face paled as he glanced around for help. His so-called friends avoided his gaze, pretending to be

deeply interested in the ceiling.

“Uncle, you see”

Before he could finish, Beatrice interrupted with a teasing smile. “Authur, you're already so old. Why are you still

dreaming about being an actor? It's not your calling”

Authur gasped in mock offense. “Old? You didn’t say that last night!”

Beatrice’s face turned crimson as she glared at him. “What nonsense are you talking about in front of the

children?”

The room crupted into laughter. The light-hearted banter lifted everyone's spirits, and the earlier tension melted

away completely.

Amidst the laughter and chatter, everyone almost forgot about the man lying on the bed-who had, at some

point, already woken up and was quietly watching them with a faint smile on his lips.

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