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.

was unusually quiet, and she could

knocked on the door, and Brandon's imposing voice commanded from within,

into a new shirt, sitting on the sofa.

sofa, unable to keep her gaze

having lived at the Reynolds estate for a good part of that time, she didn't often

traditional and stern persona,

and Phoebe's instinct

I mean, Mr. Chairman, you

seen something. He frowned slightly, "Phoebe, how many years have you been part of the

years already. Time flies. How's your relationship

lowered her head, her fingers interlaced

signed check

zeros on the check's back, Phoebe understood it was hush money. She stood up quickly, locking eyes with Brandon. "Dad, I

respectful bow to Brandon, she hurried out of the office. She didn't dare cash that check; if by chance the affair came to light and Mrs. Reynolds found out she was involved, she'd be