Forbidden Passion

Chapter 164 She Hated Flies as Much as She Hated Phoebe

After her shower, Phoebe emerged to find Theodore leaning against the window, gazing out at the night scene. She pursed her lips, not really wanting to engage with him, and turned to head for the walk-in closet. She dried her hair and then heard the doorbell ring. She walked out of the bedroom.

Vanessa stood at the entrance. There was a flash of resentment in her eyes when she saw Phoebe, but it quickly disappeared.

"Miss Ziegler, the cupcakes you made were delicious. Theodore saw that I liked them and gave them all to me. You don't mind, do you?" Vanessa said, her words a veiled dagger aimed at Phoebe's heart. Phoebe felt a lump in her throat, "Is that so?"

"Uh-huh," Vanessa nodded, looking smug.

Phoebe laughed, "I'm glad you liked them. However, while I was kneading the dough, I found a dead fly in it. I didn't tell Theodore; I wonder if you noticed it." Vanessa, despite knowing Phoebe was trying to disgust her, couldn't help the revulsion churning in her stomach.

She hated flies as much as she hated Phoebe.

"You're lying!"

my nose and scratched my head. If

the entrance. He greeted Phoebe first, "Mrs.

alright; it has cooled down

them sat down on the living room sofa. Theodore came out of the bedroom, his wet hair hanging over his

the wound on her palm, "You

the bandage with a blow dryer; I thought it would be

her finish, frowning, "You washed your hair and didn't change the bandage or reapply the medication. Do you want the wound

and didn't speak, looking at

know how important your hands are to you." Vanessa had actually been tormenting her own hand on purpose. As long as her hand was injured, Theodore would feel bad about asking her to leave. Now, after being reprimanded

and applied new medication, "It's hot now, and the wound

down at her palm. It was now riddled with ugly scars, making her

price, and yet nothing had

the doctor left, Phoebe yawned widely, "It's late, Miss Fitzroy. Get some rest. You'll come back to the