Forbidden Passion

Chapter 198 One for All, All for One

Phoebe's expression remained composed as she returned Evelyn Craft's look with a faint smile. Only then did she notice that Vanessa actually resembled Evelyn Craft more than Prof. Fitzroy, especially the seductive flair between their brows. They were nearly identical.

Unlike Prof. Fitzroy, whose features bore an innate integrity that made her seem unapproachable but certainly not of poor character.

Phoebe said, "22 is the legal age for marriage; there's nothing offensive about that. As for Evelyn Craft, perhaps since you're over 50 and still single, you must be so engrossed in a flourishing career that she has no time for love or marriage, right?"

In reality, Evelyn Craft had neither lacked time for romance nor marriage; it was her tarnished reputation from her younger days that deterred suitors, earning her the label of a woman not known for her honesty or decency.

This story went back to when Evelyn Craft had fallen for a painter, a man deeply in love with his wife and blessed with two children. But she didn't care and desperately tried to break up their marriage.

The painter, devoted to his wife, remained indifferent to Evelyn Craft's persistent advances. Eventually, she planned to force his hand by getting caught in a compromising situation with him, hoping to push him into divorcing his wife and marrying her.

vagrant instead of the painter. The scandal rocked Kedora, causing the Fitzroys much embarrassment

reference, everyone present knew the history, keeping an unspoken understanding,

on Phoebe with a cold laugh, "Mrs. Reynolds, you have quite

peacemaker, interjected with a chuckle, "Phoebe, pour Evelyn Craft some coffee. It's so

up for her granddaughter-in-law, dared not create a scene and had to swallow her

picked up the coffee pot and poured Evelyn

lightly and turned

really irritated her. She shifted the topic, saying, "Miss Ziegler, I ran into Edward the other day. He was asking about you." Phoebe pursed her lips, locking eyes with Vanessa. Why would she deliberately bring

married to Theodore, and he's still single. It looks like he might wait for you forever." She was insinuating that Edward was still waiting for Phoebe, suggesting the

of the family, Vanessa's statement carried a different

know the true story, but the Reynolds family

were all surprised when Theodore announced his intention to marry Phoebe, especially Mrs. Reynolds who was vehemently opposed, knowing Phoebe and Edward were