Forbidden Passion

Chapter 128 Vanessa's provocation

Theodore looked up at her,"Aren't you blaming me for not letting you make friends? I won't interfere anymore."

Phoebe stared at him in shock. She felt she must have Stockholm syndrome, as his sudden declaration of non-interference in her friendships didn't make her happy but rather scared and lost. "You..."

Theodore downed the coffee in his cup and stood up, "Thanks for the coffee, I'm heading up."

Phoebe watched his retreating figure disappear through the door, feeling bewildered and helpless. Why was he suddenly saying these things to her? Was it because Vanessa had come back, and he had found his lost love, so he didn't care about her anymore?

She had been looking forward to this day every moment for the past three years. Yet now that it had arrived, she didn't feel the relief she had imagined. Especially since he had thanked her, his tone so polite and distant, as if he had already decided to cut ties with her.

was restless all day. At seven in the evening, when Facebook flow peaked, a hot search suddenly appeared with the

until her fans stormed the forums and educated them about the piano queen. John saw the trending topic and immediately rushed

a Facebook post by Vanessa, accompanied by a photo of her injured hand. The bloodstains on the bandage were fresh, clearly taken right after she pinched her injured palm in the early hours. The Facebook post was made at dawn, seemingly to garner public sympathy but actually to let Theodore know she was bleeding again. He would surely ask her about it, and she would pretend to let it slip unintentionally, causing trouble for

clever move on

loved a spectacle, and everyone knew Vanessa was the piano queen, her hands considered priceless. While

section was filled with paid posters criticizing the company and the agent, and some even shared news about Vanessa's disappearance during the

PR department staff had already left work. Gathering everyone would take at least thirty minutes, and by

charge at Facebook to lower the heat on QUEEN Entertainment. After hanging up, she instructed John to find a professional team to control the narrative and shift public attention away from QUEEN Entertainment. As long as the company wasn't at the center of the

situation, but QUEEN Entertainment still suffered some negative impact from the

rubbed her throbbing temples and told