Forbidden Passion

Chapter 329 Want Her Dead

Phoebe's temples throbbed. She was silent for a few seconds before saying. "Do you have a bit of conscience? I'm in a completely unfamiliar place. If I don't check in first, do you want me to sleep on the street tonight?" Evelyn knew her previous words were a bit harsh. She said, "I'm worried about Donovan. Since you're already there, find him first. I'm sure he has a place for you to stay."

"What if I can't find him?" Phoebe asked.

Evelyn, "That's impossible. Don't curse Donovan."

Phoebe closed her eyes tightly in frustration. "Not once since I got off the plane have you asked me once if the flight was tiring or if I felt airsick. I know you probably think I am picked up off the street, but you don't have to show such obvious favoritism."

With that, she hung up the phone.

John looked up and saw Phoebe in the rearview mirror, her chest heaving with anger. He said, "Phoebe, what you just said..."

Phoebe saw the confusion in his eyes and gave a bitter smile. "I'm her biological, not adopted."

John nodded thoughtfully.

Phoebe explained helplessly, "She really is my mom. I am feeling a bit upset and deliberately snap at her."

John chuckled. "I understand."

Children became very angry when facing obvious parental favoritism, and so did he, which was why he preferred to work outside rather than at his family's company.

The taxi soon arrived at their booked hotel. Many of the folks who came to Starfall City to gamble decided to dwell in this residential area.

had a terrible headache and

for two hours first. I'll gather some information. There are a lot of people here, and many come and go from the casinos. We should be able

a splitting headache, Phoebe took a quick shower and collapsed onto the

know how long it had been. When she woke

time on her wristwatch, only to realize it was still set to her home country's time. She then checked her

but she knew she couldn't

been missing for several days. If he had run off and

sharks had gotten hold of him. Those people would stop at nothing for money, and if Donovan really fell into their hands, he might not come out

the door to let him in. Seeing her still pale face, John asked, "Phoebe, are you still unwell?" Phoebe shook her

was carrying some food. He placed it on the round table, took the takeout boxes out of the paper bag, and

Phoebe, who hadn't eaten anything on the plane, realized how

asking, "John, do you

from her, his

listened to John recount what he had

was a loan shark from whom many people borrowed money every day. In two hours, John had finally spoken with an

dizzy at hearing that

you say?"

John said, "Five million dollars. With interest, it's nearly six million now. If we don't pay it off soon, it's going to keep snowballing." Phoebe felt a sudden blackout. After a long pause, she gritted her teeth and said, "John, buy tickets to go back home. I'm not dealing with this." Nearly five million dollars was an impossible amount for her to come

down and listen. Besides the loan sharks, Donovan has also embezzled five million dollars in corporate project funds." Phoebe's spoon fell

in total. While Donovan had managed to squander nearly ten million dollars

building in Starfall City is," Phoebe

do you

want to see if jumping off will get me a