Forbidden Passion

Chapter 24 Fall from the land of dreams

"Yeah, Zach couldn't stop grinning during the ceremony. When it was time for his vows, he was bawling harder than anyone. Poor guy was terrified of losing her." Phoebe felt a pang in her heart from Edward's last comment.

She felt she owed an apology to Edward.

She had thought her love for Edward was unwavering, but now she was secretly falling for Theodore, the same man who had once assaulted her.

Perhaps even the heavens couldn't bear to watch, so they sent Vanessa to torment her.

"Edward, I want to go back," Phoebe said.

Edward's fingers curled in his pocket. He turned to look at Phoebe's pale profile and nodded gently. "Alright, let's get you home."

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of the elevator, they spotted Theodore supporting Vanessa

made a

knowing the importance of her hands to her piano playing, Phoebe understood the significance of the injury. Yet, Vanessa was willing to sacrifice them just to set a trap

upon seeing Edward standing by Phoebe - as if fortune itself had

with a sly grin, resembling a cunning fox. Vanessa's words visibly darkened Theodore's mood as he noticed the men's jacket draped over Phoebe's shoulders, his gaze growing more

come here!" he demanded, his tone revealing

put. She slid the jacket off her shoulders and handed it to Edward, "Thanks for bringing me back,

out to take it, his fingers brushed hers, and he gripped the jacket. "No need to thank me. Get some

out in front of Theodore ignited a fierce blaze of rage within him, as if his jealousy had completely taken the reins of reason. Striding forward, he grasped Phoebe's wrist and

He grabbed her other wrist, "Theodore,

over the pale wrist clasped in Edward's grip. A tumultuous

icily menacing, "Get