Forbidden Passion

Chapter 43 Preparing her body

Unaware of his gaze, Phoebe remained engrossed in her content.

"Noah Myersarter is handsome and aligns perfectly with what the younger girls find attractive these days. Plus, with his high EQ, shy yet enthusiastic personality, the transformation when he dances is incredible." Theodore murmured a distracted agreement, his mind somewhere else.

"To make it big, he'll still need a break. So, I'm planning to sign a few influential artists to back us up," Phoebe continued.

Theodore leaned back against the pillows, hands behind his head. "Got anyone in mind?"

"Yeah, Evan DeRoss, who shot to fame last year with that hit series adaptation. I heard his contract is almost up, so I'm planning to make him an offer he can't refuse to become the leading man of QUEEN Entertainment. Though rumors say he's looking to start his own studio-landing him will all come down to fate."

Phoebe turned to look at him, their eyes locking. Theodore's hand still played with her hair as everything around them seemed just right, yet her heart began to feel an icy chill.

QUEEN Entertainment was a gift Theodore intended

irony of her hard work would sting all the more once

on the nightstand. "You're right, there's no need to overdo it. No one's going to take my place if I wear myself out." With that, she rolled over, turning her back

foot playfully, "I'm trying to have a serious conversation.

as she ignored him. Frustration clawed at his

onto the ceiling. A smirk touched her lips - Theo had finally found his excuse to meet up with Vanessa at night. Downstairs at the pool, Theodore sliced through the water for several rounds. His athletic form cut a powerful

rested against the pool's edge, his body radiating an unrest that seemed

path, intentionally

back into the water, his long

at the poolside, her gaze fixated on the lithe and wild figure in the water. She had fantasized before about what being with Theodore