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.

they checked in, Phoebe had a terrible headache

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,

a quick

she woke up, the setting sun was casting a golden glow

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

but she knew she couldn't waste any more time. She

several days. If he had run off and was

was that loan sharks had gotten hold of him. Those people would stop at nothing for money, and if Donovan really fell into their

walked 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 okay,

food. He placed it on the round table, took the takeout boxes out of the paper bag, and opened them

filled with the aroma of soup. Phoebe, who hadn't eaten anything on the plane, realized how hungry she

asking, "John, do you

sat across from her, his eyes softening

drank the soup and listened to John recount

people borrowed money every day. In two hours, John had finally spoken with an insider. The individual told him that Ziegler had borrowed five million dollars

at hearing that

you say?"

paler face, 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

has also embezzled five million dollars in corporate project funds." Phoebe's spoon fell

work for the Reynolds Group, she had yet to earn five million dollars in total. While Donovan had managed to squander nearly ten million dollars in just

what the tallest building in Starfall City is,"

you want to know

off will get me a million dollars to pay