Forbidden Passion

Chapter 243 Vanessa’s Plot

Phoebe turned around and returned to her office. Just as she sat down, John knocked on the door and entered. Perhaps he was still affected by Theodore's words this morning, as he didn't dare to meet Phoebe's eyes directly.

"Miss Adams, there are a few documents that need your signature."

"Okay, just leave them here," Phoebe said, then looked him over. Seeing him avoiding her gaze, she smiled gently. "What's wrong?"

John was a bit flustered. "N-nothing."

Phoebe took out a box of Pepto-Bismol chewable tablets from her bag and pushed it towards him. "I bought this for you last night. But you were sleeping so soundly that I didn't wake you up. Eat one now, it will make your stomach feel better."

John said thank you and held it in his hand. After thinking for a moment, he apologized to Phoebe. "I'm sorry."

Phoebe blinked. "Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?"

"Mr. Reynolds told me this morning that you two are married. I used to misunderstand that you were his... anyways, I'm sorry, Miss Adams. I knew you weren't that kind of person." John blurted out, worried that Phoebe would be unhappy because of his misunderstanding.

Phoebe was stunned again.

Why would he admit their marital relationship to

at her, she smiled. "It's okay, you're not the first person to misunderstand

John didn't understand. "Why?"

for you

must have some difficult situation

Mr. Grey and their tricks, she could have used Theodore as her shield. But she didn't,

the Phoebe he admired, but

he was hungover and said, 'You

John nodded and left.

rang. Seeing the caller ID, her eyebrows furrowed. She picked up

Fitzroy, do you remember that you're scheduled to start

ruined her own chances of fame, so Phoebe wouldn't have to worry about it anymore. "Of course,

your acting skills, how are you going to

pretty good. That old lady who disliked me playing Mr. Black deliberately tried to sabotage me." Vanessa had