Forbidden Passion

Chapter 46 Imposter

Click-clack, the sound of dress shoes on the pavement grew nearer, making Phoebe's heart feel like it was about to burst out of her throat. Thankfully, the footsteps faded away into the distance. She breathed a sigh of relief, peering from behind the pillar to see Brandon enter the elevator. She nearly fainted from the ordeal.

Now, what was she supposed to do? Should she tell Mrs. Reynolds? But what if her revelation tore the family apart?

Phoebe immediately regretted arriving at the office so early. Had she come later, she might have avoided witnessing the scene and the moral dilemma it presented.

Lost in thought, her phone suddenly rang.

Picking it up, the caller ID displayed "Mr. Reynolds - CEO." In her panic, the phone slipped from her grasp and clattered to the ground. This was it; Brandon must have seen her.

To her amazement, the phone continued to ring even after the fall. She bent down, picked it up with trembling hands, and answered. Brandon's authoritative tone came through, "Phoebe, come to my office."

"Oh... okay." After hanging up, Phoebe smacked her forehead, feeling as if even drinking water would somehow result in bad luck.

The executive floor was unusually quiet, and she could hear her heart pounding in

Brandon's imposing voice commanded from

a new shirt, sitting on the sofa. He gestured towards

the sofa, unable to keep her

estate for a good part of that time, she didn't

stern persona,

Phoebe's instinct was to keep Brandon at arm's length, maintaining just a superficial

I mean, Mr. Chairman, you

seen something. He frowned slightly, "Phoebe, how many years

already. Time flies. How's your relationship

her head, her fingers interlaced tightly. "We're...

pressure her. He leaned forward, sliding a signed check across the table

understood it was hush money. She stood up quickly, locking eyes with Brandon. "Dad, I didn't see anything today. I wasn't

that check; if by chance the affair came to light and Mrs. Reynolds found out she