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?"

united front, Vanessa left, her face turning a furious

upset. "What in the world? I knew there was something off about that woman. Phoebe, you can't let her get to you. You are rightfully Theodore's wife now." Phoebe massaged her temples, weary. "I'm tired. Please, just

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 response? Surely, she wasn't considering a divorce from Theodore to

Lord, she needed to have a talk with

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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 he was on a business

Messenger that Theodore was in Kedora

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

want to see

had suffered, that caused her to cough up blood, were mostly healed after her

persuade Phoebe otherwise, Mrs. Ziegler had

she left

expression bore marks of weariness. He stood by her bedside and asked softly, "Phoebe, how are

side. Somehow the Vanderbilts had caught wind of his fight with Theodore, and the fact that he

been confined until today when his brother finally released him. He