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.

terrible headache and was

her back to her room and said, "Phoebe, rest 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 to find out something."

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

how long it had been. When she woke up, the

was still set to her home country's time. She then checked her phone. It was six in the evening. She had slept for

struggled to sit up, her temples still aching, but she knew she couldn't waste any more time. She had to

had run off and was hiding, at

of him. Those people would stop at nothing for money, and if Donovan really fell into their hands, he might not come out whole. As she got

over and saw John standing outside through the peephole. She opened the door to let him in. Seeing her still pale face, John asked, "Phoebe, are you still unwell?" Phoebe shook her head. "I'm

took the takeout boxes out of

Phoebe, who hadn't eaten anything on the plane, realized how hungry she was at

unpacking the utensils, asking, "John, do you

John sat across from her, his eyes softening as he

drank the soup and listened to John recount what

whom many people borrowed money every day. In two hours, John had finally spoken with an insider. The individual told

dizzy at hearing

you say?" Phoebe

now. If we don't pay it off soon, it's going to keep snowballing." Phoebe felt a sudden blackout. After

lips. "Phoebe, calm down and listen. Besides the loan sharks, Donovan has also embezzled five million dollars in

While Donovan had managed

tallest building in Starfall

asked, "Why do you want to know

want to see if jumping off will get me a million dollars to pay off