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.

intended for Vanessa, and

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

No one's going to take my

silent, staring at the defiant curve of her hips. He nudged her with his foot playfully, "I'm trying to have a serious conversation. Why the sudden mood?" Phoebe lay there, eyes closed, not quite sure what was fueling her

as she ignored him. Frustration clawed at his chest. In a huff, he pulled on his

the slamming door echoed in her ears, Phoebe lay back on her bed, eyes locked 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

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

of the path, intentionally heavy, signaling their arrival. Theodore's Adam's apple

water, his long arms stirring the surface into a frothy

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