Forbidden Passion

Chapter 222 Poor Victim Act

In the pouring rain, Phoebe stood hesitantly outside the Imperial Apartment building. She had wandered the streets aimlessly, only to find herself back here, as if by fate. In a way, it seemed like destiny, always drawing her back to the place her heart couldn't escape.

Phoebe lingered at the door, uncertain. 'What would she see if she went in? Would they be in each other's arms again, or worse, something more intimate?' Pheobe thought.

As she wavered, the sound of the elevator doors opening startled her. She turned to see Mrs. Reynolds emerge.

"Phoebe, what are you doing standing out here soaking wet? Just got back? I thought you were waiting here just for me," Mrs. Reynolds joked.

"Mom, what brings you here?"

"Don't even get me started. I was out shopping nearby, and when I stepped out, it started to pour. John was supposed to pick me up, but there was an accident up ahead and traffic was a nightmare. Thought I'd come here to wait out the rain."

Mrs. Reynolds, noticing the gloom on Phoebe's face, urged, "Hurry up and open the door. I'm freezing!"

chilled the bones. Mrs. Reynolds was drenched, and Phoebe couldn't delay any longer. She pressed her finger on

the door swung open, Mrs. Reynolds stepped in

Mrs. Reynolds immediately noticed Vanessa, tying an apron around Theodore by the doorway

into thinking

out a

having heard the door, expected it to be Phoebe. Her plan was to repeat the scene, showcasing to Phoebe just how affectionate she and Theodore were. She intentionally chose an angle that might be misinterpreted while tying the apron,

stepped back, turning uneasily to Mrs. Reynolds, "Auntie, what

her anger turning to a snide laugh. "But why is Miss Fitzroy here?" Frozen,

wearing her ordinary apron, checkered in white and yellow, adorned with a plump and

in that apron was disarming-stripping him of his usual

except

outfit-that was her dress. Theodore, without even asking, had casually lent it to Vanessa. It felt like a

rough time at home, no place