Forbidden Passion

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.

bathroom door startled Phoebe, then came Theodore's drawl from outside, "You done yet?"

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

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wound he had inflicted earlier. His expression turned sheepish. "Let me drive

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

you realize when you get all

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

mention of Vanessa.

grasp and strode to the hospital room door, yanking it open with a swift motion. Theodore's face burned as if he had been slapped. Just as he was about to follow her to have the last word, he saw Mrs. Ziegler standing outside. He froze

caught eavesdropping. Her dignity seemed to falter as she asked, "Are you

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

Theodore had honed Phoebe's ability to return