Forbidden Passion

Chapter 194 She Can't Wait to Move in

After Phoebe swallowed her medicine, her face turned pale from bitterness.

She almost retched several times, but held it back, not wanting to give the two onlookers any satisfaction.

She took a frying pan out and placed it on the stove, then fetched a steak, broccoli, eggs, and butter from the refrigerator.

The kitchen was semi-open, and as Phoebe began to cook the steak on one side, Theodore was applying ice on Vanessa on the other side near the fridge.

When Phoebe entered, Theodore withdrew his hand, leaving Vanessa to apply the ice herself. He leaned against the sink, silent.

The atmosphere was awkward, but no one left the kitchen, as if leaving first would mean admitting defeat.

As the oil heated up, Phoebe put the steak in the pan. The oil sizzled as it hit the water, and the aroma of the meat began to fill the room. Phoebe skillfully cooked the steak while blanching the broccoli in boiling water. In less than ten minutes, dinner was ready.

in her plating, having been trained and berated by a certain someone for two and a half years. Even if an egg was not fried to his liking, he would find an excuse to lash out. She had

a knife and fork and carried the steak towards the dining table. Theodore furrowed his brows, and as Phoebe was

you only prepare

supposed to cook for you

give them something to eat as well. Didn't your mother teach you

feeling increasingly frustrated. Was Theodore really determined to make her suffer in front of Vanessa even this late into the

Does she even consider herself a guest? It seems like she can't wait to move

swung his arm, and the plate in Phoebe's hand fell to the ground with a crash, scattering the steak, eggs, and broccoli all over the floor.

with rage, at his

wished he could strangle her then and there, "Phoebe,

Vanessa had caused and apologizing left and right. She barely had a moment to breathe before she found Vanessa in her

her not to lose her

began to heave violently and the air around her seemed to thin, making it hard for her to breathe. She

a strong hand. This time with so much force that Phoebe felt like her bones