Forbidden Passion

Chapter 30 The Wise Lady Reynolds

Because sometimes reality speaks louder than words.

Vanessa stood up. "Miss Ziegler, rest up. I'm looking forward to your comeback."

"Hey, have you no shame?" Mrs. Ziegler burst in, pointing accusingly at Vanessa.

She'd been fuming outside, eavesdropping. Were mistresses so brazen these days?

Vanessa remained cool and collected. "Auntie, it was your daughter who stole someone's love. It's pretty clear who lacks shame."

Phoebe looked at her coldly. "My memory might be failing, but wasn't it Miss Fitzroy who left Theodore first? There's no basis for your accusation."

She refused to carry that burden!

Mrs. Ziegler, bolstered by her daughter's words, retorted, "Yeah, you left Theodore. Can't he marry someone else?"

left, her

can't let her get to you. You are rightfully Theodore's wife now." Phoebe

eyes and held back further words, but deep down, she harbored a seething resentment toward Vanessa. She had always known Vanessa's return spelled trouble. And Phoebe's lackluster

needed to

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had visits from Mrs. Reynolds with Madison and Christopher twice, and Theodore's father Brandon stopped by once. Theodore was the only one who hadn't shown up. Mrs. Reynolds mentioned

that Theodore was in Kedora

knew the truth. He didn't want to see her. Fine by

didn't want to see him

caused her to cough up blood, were mostly healed after

otherwise, Mrs. Ziegler had begrudgingly proceeded with the discharge

had she left than

bore marks of weariness. He stood by her

Phoebe had been unconscious, Edward had remained by her side. Somehow the Vanderbilts had caught wind of his fight with Theodore, and the fact that he was

brother finally released him.