Forbidden Passion

Chapter 236 I’m Toddler Theodore

The kitchen filled with a sudden tension, yet at the eye of the storm, Theodore remained serene, even slowing down his dishwashing.

Phoebe mentioned, "I heard that certain years bring bad luck. Miss Fitzroy, you will just stepped into your thirties after the New Year, won't you?" Turning thirty was actually a far cry from being old in contemporary society.

However, compared to Phoebe's age, Vanessa was considered a bit long in the tooth, practically an old maid by some cruel standards.

Pale as a ghost, Vanessa hadn't expected Phoebe to hit a nerve, a woman's age was supposed to be her secret anguish.

Especially for those nearing thirty and still single, they tended to be touchier about their age.

"What's it to you if I'm pushing thirty, huh? Did I eat your food or something?" Vanessa spat out, not bothering to mask her hatred any longer as she glared venomously at Phoebe. Phoebe was taken aback by Vanessa's outburst and realized she'd struck a sore spot.

"Didn't you just have some?" Phoebe said innocently, with no malice intended. After all, her thirtieth birthday would come around eventually.

mentioned

ate food from Theodore's pantry,

assets," Phoebe retorted as if it were the most obvious thing in

through him. He knew it wasn't right to enjoy this immature way of guessing her true feelings for him. However, since she

Theodore, with no benefit to herself. So, she strategically retreated,

shrugged, suddenly finding the whole situation rather pointless. She grabbed her mug intending to leave when Theodore's voice caught her

you scare off my company and now you're just going to walk

counter, "Do you really need someone to chat with you while

still

her, his eyes like an X-ray

walked away, mug in hand, without

eyes shimmered with amusement, finding her flustered state quite

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