Forbidden Passion

Chapter 47 Could l fall in love with her?

Witnessing Brandon's infidelity had rocked Phoebe to her core. In her mind, Brandon had always been the epitome of discipline and dignity, a veritable patriarch from bygone days. His marriage with Mrs. Reynolds had seemed harmonious, and Phoebe never imagined he would stray.

Empathizing with Mrs. Reynolds, particularly with Ted's current entanglement with Vanessa, filled her with deep sorrow.

Once she started crying, she couldn't stop.

It was as if all the grievances she had suffered these days, months, or even years needed to come pouring out. Her legs gave way, and she slid to the floor.

Startled, Ted quickly caught her in his arms. Her sobs deeply distressed him; brows knitted in concern, he didn't know how to react. "What's wrong? Who's hurt you?"

Phoebe hardly ever wept this way; even when they had lost their child, she hadn't shown such grief. Ted was at a loss as her tears fell.

As the elevator doors closed slowly, his gaze narrowed toward the hallway outside, a dangerous and intimidating look in his eyes.

the top floor, Theodore bent down and scooped her up horizontally from the

wrapping her arms around his neck, "Put me down, it's not good

my wife, who

set in his ways, wasn't about to listen to her. He carried her out with a swagger, thankful that it was still early and the office area was deserted. He didn't set her down until

exuded an overpowering presence. "Now, can you tell me why you were crying?" Phoebe uneasily wiped the tears from

in to yell at you?" he pressed

she averted his sharp gaze, getting up from the couch in

she stood up, Theodore pushed her back down. She bounced a couple

down, enveloping her in his embrace, "Should I go

such proximity, Theodore could only see the redness around her eyes and those

For three years, apart from being intimate, they rarely shared kisses. And if they did, it was often to punish or humiliate

him. He took a deep breath,