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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out of the elevator, they spotted Theodore supporting

a

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

standing by Phoebe -

to the hospital? Did you come especially to see Miss Ziegler?" Vanessa asked with a sly grin, resembling a cunning fox. Vanessa's words visibly darkened Theodore's mood

here!" he demanded, his tone revealing the extent

the jacket off her shoulders and handed it to Edward, "Thanks for

fingers brushed hers, and he gripped

reins of reason. Striding forward, he grasped Phoebe's wrist and began dragging her towards the hospital room. "Theodore..." Vanessa hadn't expected such an

by as Theodore manhandled Phoebe. He grabbed

his gaze sweeping over the pale wrist clasped in Edward's grip. A tumultuous irritability surged within him, a vicious desire to

voice was icily menacing, "Get your