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.

gift Theodore intended for Vanessa, and

her hard work would sting all the more once they divorced and

with finality, Phoebe placed it 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

silent, staring at the defiant curve of her hips. He nudged her with his foot playfully, "I'm trying to

a moment, his patience waning as she ignored him. Frustration clawed at his chest. In a huff, he pulled on his pajama bottoms and stormed out

his excuse to meet up with Vanessa at

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

intentionally

into the water, his long

gaze fixated on the lithe and wild figure in the water. She had fantasized before about what being with Theodore really meant. Wild, untamed, fierce - he would be a