Chapter 33 The Big Man’s Affair

Theodore caught the flying pillow with an easy stretch of his arm. Surprised, he looked at her; Phoebe, in her anger, somehow seemed more enticing. Her eyes sparkled with life.

"If you don't want to get up, we can go another round," he suggested.

"You beast!"

Phoebe was genuinely terrified. She scrambled out of bed, frantically dug out clean clothes from her luggage, and scurried into the bathroom.

Theodore touched his nose, and oddly enough, the gloomy mood that had clouded him for days cleared. He placed the pillow back on the bed and picked up the torn clothes tossing them into the trash.

Dressed, Phoebe stood by the sink, the mirror reflecting a cut at the corner of her mouth and her swollen lips.

She bit down hard. She never expected him to be gentle.

Phoebe, then came

very man who had been rough just moments before now stood there looking like a perfectly put-together gentleman. "Why haven't you left?" she

soon as they were done, but today appeared

gaze lingered on the split corner of her lip, a wound he

Phoebe replied briskly, stepping past him. Even the most patient person has

pulling her back. "Phoebe, do you realize when you get all fiery like this, it just makes me want to tame

grip and refusing to suffer more than she had to, she met his gaze with a clear, piercing look. "Theodore, Vanessa's

mention of Vanessa. "Mind

strode to the hospital room door, yanking it open with a swift motion.

to the door frame, caught eavesdropping. Her dignity seemed to falter as

question chilled Phoebe's demeanor even further. "What, now you want to come and

honed Phoebe's ability to return a

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