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 her

to eat and was overjoyed. She put on a cream-colored dress and wore the

help but feel that Theodore seemed preoccupied with some troubles, perhaps due to the dim

of unease crept into her heart.

head. "No, let's

her shoes and followed him out the door. The two didn't speak on the way, with Phoebe sitting in the passenger seat, watching

pressed her

old factory. Phoebe looked at the desolate scene outside the window and realized she had misunderstood.

taking her out to

out of the car. Phoebe quickly

heart, but she had to keep up with Theodore's pace as they walked

the wind, making the night feel eerie. Phoebe, feeling scared, quickened her pace and grabbed

looked at her hand, and then

said, "I can't

pace. They walked along a gravel path until they reached the outside of the abandoned