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 face turning a furious shade of

knew there was something off about that woman. Phoebe, you can't let her get to you. You are rightfully Theodore's

but deep down, she harbored a seething resentment toward Vanessa. She had always known Vanessa's return spelled trouble. And Phoebe's

Lord, she needed to have a talk with

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the hospital, Phoebe 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

Messenger that Theodore was in Kedora

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

to see him

mostly

Phoebe otherwise, Mrs. Ziegler had

she left than

faded, but his expression bore marks of weariness. He stood by

had remained by her side. Somehow the Vanderbilts had caught wind of his fight with Theodore, and the fact that he was keeping a

until today when his brother finally released him.