Forbidden Passion

Chapter 199 I'm Going to Make You Kneel and Return What You've Taken from Me!

Old Lady Reynolds' comment was a pointed hint for Vanessa, telling her to let go of her obsession.

Vanessa got the message. Her face slightly changed, and she clenched her fist at her side before sheepishly saying, "Grandmother is right."

Prof. Fitzroy, sharp-minded as always, understood what was going on. She tugged on Vanessa's wrist and said, "Vanessa, come with me to the restroom."

Mrs. Reynolds stood up and interjected, "Prof. Fitzroy, I'll show you the way. Let the young ones chat here, please follow me."

Prof. Fitzroy had intended to take Vanessa aside to reprimand her for bringing up old issues that troubled the Reynolds family but had no choice now but to follow Mrs. Reynolds out of the living room.

Evelyn was adept at playing both ends against the middle. After testing the waters, she realized that the Reynolds family was protective of Phoebe. It seemed to her that if Vanessa wanted to win Theodore back, she'd have to start by working on him.

After a brief silence, Evelyn said with a beaming smile, "I'm sorry. Vanessa has inherited my straightforwardness. She means no harm; she just speaks whatever comes to mind."

"Miss Fitzroy is almost thirty, yet still so thoughtless in her speech. As a public figure, she might attract serious trouble someday," said another.

could possibly stir up?' She thought to herself but remained silent. Phoebe simply smiled without responding. She peeled a pecan and handed it to Old Lady Reynolds, saying, "Grandma, these pecans are delicious. Try

nuts, had thick hair even at the age of eighty, with not much white showing. "Good, you eat some too," she said, taking a pecan from Phoebe and finding it quite tasty.

a cheerful facade and suggested, "Grandma, since you have some free time

let's do it here. I don't want to trouble

it seem like Evelyn was just

Reynolds, she reluctantly pulled

casting glances at Phoebe, who was left to the side. She deliberately made humorous

Reynolds

servants set the table, and

Theodore, with Vanessa on her other

everyone was seated, Vanessa surreptitiously

visiting today. She needed to confirm that Mrs. Reynolds was completely unaware of

plans could only succeed if

intently at Theodore's parents and