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?"

her face turning a

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

deep down, she harbored a seething resentment toward Vanessa. She had always known

she needed to have a talk with

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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.

on Messenger that Theodore was in Kedora the

He didn't want to see

didn't want to see

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

Phoebe otherwise, Mrs. Ziegler had begrudgingly proceeded with the

had she left

but his expression bore marks of weariness. He stood by her bedside and asked softly,

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

finally