Forbidden Passion

Chapter 156 Catch His Runaway Director

She looked up at him, her eyes still filled with scorn, "Don't you feel any guilt toward Vanessa? She's been waiting for you for three whole years." Theodore leaned in close and exhaled smoke right onto her fair complexion, watching as she coughed violently. He smirked with satisfaction, saying, "She'll understand." Damn it!

Phoebe rarely swore, but Theodore's actions tonight had her breaking all her rules. She wiped away the tears brought on by the choking and coughing, stood up leaning against the wall, and through gritted teeth spat out, "You two are a perfect match; you're nothing but a pair of lowlifes!"

With those final words, she pushed past him and locked herself in the bathroom.

For the following days, Phoebe avoided going to QUEEN Entertainment; instead, she called Cindy to join her on shopping sprees. If it was expensive, she'd buy it all on Theodore's credit card.

She'd had an epiphany: her relentless work over the past two years was meaningless. She couldn't match what Theodore made by signing a single big deal. Since she'd been fulfilling her marital duties, why pretend to be virtuous and not spend his money?

Society already labeled her a gold digger for marrying him, so why not own the reputation she'd been given?

setting off a constant stream of notification chimes on his phone

surprised to see the bank alerts, as Phoebe had never been willing to use his card throughout their three years of

of emotions. He wasn't upset, nor entirely

he saw her limp into the bathroom, he felt a twinge of

Yes, satisfaction.

to see you should I let him in?" Carol

to reality and wiped his face; his amorous

in, saying, "Mr. Reynolds, there are quite a few documents at QUEEN Entertainment that require Miss Ziegler's signature, but she told me

a fallout

frowned slightly,

Miss Ziegler, but I feel it's only fair to speak on her behalf. Ever since she took over QUEEN Entertainment, she's worked tirelessly and made decisions solely for the company's betterment. I doubt whoever you choose to replace her could match her

earnest posture and the admiration in John's eyes when