Forbidden Passion

Chapter 239 Fractured Bonds: Confrontations and Consequences

Theodore was furious. "So, when you can't handle something, you'd rather let him drink for you than come find me?"

His anger seemed sudden, and Phoebe couldn't understand. "This is my job. Can everything be solved by finding you? Even if it's solved this time, what about next time? Or the time after that? Should I keep bothering you because of my job?" Theodore's chest heaved heavily. He knew she was right, but he was still angry. Was it a bother to find him?

"Phoebe, what am I to you?" Theodore stared at her, anger brewing in his gaze.

Phoebe remained silent, biting her lip..

Theodore stared at her intently, his anger boiling in his eyes. "Fine, I won't interfere with your work. But why didn't you call me when you were in trouble, and your employee was drunk, not knowing how to get home?" "I...," Phoebe took a deep breath, holding back her tears. "I thought you were still on your business trip."

"Forget it, Phoebe." Theodore released his grip on her chin, straightened his posture, and his voice echoed above her head. "Even if you knew I was in Kedora, you wouldn't have called me."

Phoebe remained silent.

she wouldn't have

were like strangers even in their own home, and even more distant when they were outside. She would rather stay here and wait for John until dawn than bother him with a phone call to pick them up. Seeing her silence, Theodore offered

thought that after he said those words, he would leave her

and she quickly stood up to help, but he brushed her away with

to help John on the other side, helping him towards the car. However, being drunk, it was difficult for the two big men

bag and held it up to

glanced at him nervously and quickly reassured him, "Drunk

the cold air emanating from his boss and hated himself for being

tissues to wipe his mouth, but before she could, Theodore snatched the tissues from her hand and roughly wiped John's

to object and quickly threw it into the nearby trash can.

expression on his face,