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.

on the bathroom door startled Phoebe, then came Theodore's drawl from outside,

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

as soon as they were done, but today appeared

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

of such high regard to trouble you," Phoebe replied briskly, stepping past him.

when you get all fiery like this, it just makes me want

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. After all the years you've kept

mention of Vanessa. "Mind your own

"Eating from the bowl while eyeing the pot, Theodore, you've really got some nerve!" Having said that, she wriggled free from his 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.

an embarrassed look, Mrs. Ziegler clung to the door frame, caught eavesdropping. Her dignity seemed to falter as she asked, "Are you two

further. "What, now you want to

years with Theodore had honed Phoebe's ability to return a sharp retort. Mrs. Ziegler's expression soured