Forbidden Passion

Chapter 280 Abandoned Factory

Phoebe lifted her head, her face marked with a few red lines imprinted by the tablet that she had been resting on.

The shadow in front of her startled her.

When she realized the man standing before her was Theodore, her heartbeat gradually calmed down.

"You're back?"

Leaning his tall frame against the desk, Theodore placed the tablet down and gazed at her with lowered eyes. "Why didn't you go back to bed when you were sleepy?"

Phoebe rubbed her eyes, her drowsiness vanishing without a trace. She stood up. "I had a few urgent emails to handle and ended up falling asleep here."

Theodore noticed the red marks on her face and said, "Go change your clothes. I'm taking you somewhere."

"Where are you taking me?" Phoebe asked curiously.

only instructing

was taking her out to eat and was overjoyed. She put on a cream-colored dress and wore the necklace that Mrs. Reynolds had given her, which made her look

she walked out, Theodore was already waiting for her at the entrance. She couldn't help but feel that Theodore seemed preoccupied with some troubles, perhaps due to the dim lighting

into

his head.

him out the door. The two didn't speak on the way, with Phoebe

pressed her lips

later, the car stopped outside an abandoned old factory. Phoebe looked at the desolate scene

her out to

seatbelt and got out of the car. Phoebe quickly followed

up with Theodore's pace as they walked

and the reeds swayed in the wind, making the night feel eerie. Phoebe, feeling scared, quickened

paused, looked at her hand, and

"I can't see the road clearly. I'm afraid

slower pace. They walked along a gravel path until