Forbidden Passion

Chapter 31 Faces like a married couple

Phoebe's body jolted as she turned to look towards the doorway. There stood Theodore, his features sharp and handsome, but his expression was exceptionally dark, his piercing gaze sinking her heart. She quickly pushed Edward away, looking at him helplessly.

A flicker of hurt passed through Edward's eyes. Seeing Theodore step into the room, he instinctively positioned himself in front of Phoebe, watching Theodore warily. "What do you want?"

Theodore's thin lips parted slightly, his voice cool as he uttered two icy words, "Move aside!"

He towered over Edward by several inches, looking down at him, an oppressive aura emanating from him.

"Theodore, I'm telling you, I won't let you hurt Phoebe," Edward declared with a bold confidence.

If he hadn't been blinded by jealousy and resentment back then, if he hadn't abandoned Phoebe when she needed him most, she wouldn't have married Theodore.

A sneer flashed across Theodore's lips. "Mr. Vanderbilt, don't overestimate yourself. When Phoebe was your girlfriend, you couldn't protect her. How can you do so now when she's my wife? What concern is it of yours if we argue and then make up?"

The taunt was not lost on Edward; he turned red with rage, grabbing Theodore's collar, his voice a ferocious roar, "You're nothing but a sanctimonious opportunist."

Theodore's eyes narrowed.

this was

his. At this moment, his mood was severely

you should

"Phoebe, I..."

From now on, don't worry about

he said, "I don't want to move

off like a child in a huff, afraid Phoebe would say something more that couldn't be undone. Phoebe watched his retreating figure, a pang of loss

face and scoffed, "If you're so reluctant, why don't you

her blood boiled. She sat down by the bedside, her gaze icy, "What are you doing

at the edge of the bed, his eyes drooping under her frosty demeanor. The sight of her so cold

with a hard voice, his eyes stabbing

in her heart, unwilling to meet his reddened

chin, his scorching breath showering her face with a surge of anger, "Can't look at me, are you feeling guilty?"

what if I am pushing you?" Theodore shoved her onto the bed, viciously ripping off his tie and unbuttoning

you've been pretty lonely without me these past