Forbidden Passion

Chapter 60 Where’s Phoebe?

Carol and Phoebe had somewhat of a personal relationship. "Don't worry, I have the emergency contact that she left behind. I'll give you the number," she said.

John received the phone number and immediately dialed it before even leaving the CEO's office. Mrs. Ziegler heard that her daughter hadn't been to the company for three days and her phone was off. She felt a pang in her heart and suddenly had a bad feeling.

She quickly hailed a taxi and went to the Imperial Apartment. No one answered when she knocked on the door, so she called Theodore. The phone rang for a long time before someone answered. Mrs. Ziegler, couldn't care less about her usual fear of Theodore and straightforwardly said.

"Theodore, I haven't been able to reach Phoebe for several days. Her phone is off, and I came to the Imperial Apartment to find her, but no one answered the door. I'm worried that something might have happened to her. Can you give me the electronic lock code for the house?"

Theodore reported a series of numbers, and didn't ask about Phoebe's situation before saying, "Then I'll hang up."

Ziegler quickly replied, "Okay, you go ahead and

up the phone, Mrs. Ziegler entered the password, and with a beep, the door opened. She walked in hurriedly, shivering

is the air conditioning set so low? It's freezing!" Mrs. Ziegler sneezed as she walked in. She couldn't help but notice how cold the home felt, like an ice cellar with no signs of life. "Phoebe, Phoebe, are you home?" Mrs. Ziegler leaned over at the bedroom door, rarely visiting the

at home during the day. Plus, Mrs. Ziegler had a natural fear of Theodore, and always felt that he wouldn't appreciate her interference. She stood at

over and used the remote control to open them, allowing sunlight to flood in from outside. No one was in bed, and

eyes reflecting a tinge of blue, completely devoid of any liveliness. Mrs. Ziegler rushed over in a single stride, kneeling beside her without daring to touch

Mrs. Ziegler tremblingly placed her hand under Phoebe's nostrils and felt the faint breath. Her heart

acting out in broad daylight? You scared me to death!" Mrs. Ziegler slapped her, causing Phoebe to collapse like a ragdoll onto the ground, motionless. Momentarily stunned, Mrs. Ziegler hurriedly crawled over

name, tears streaming down her face, but Phoebe's eyes never opened again. Fearfully, she quickly

examination, he removed his mask and said to Mrs. Ziegler, "The patient was too