Forbidden Passion

Chapter 351 Theodore Feels Awkward

Phoebe felt really torn. With the ties between the Ziegler and Vanderbilt families, there was no way Edward didn't know about Donovan's mess.

Even if Edward didn't know now, he'd find out soon enough.

Phoebe had to fill Edward in on the basics. After hearing her out, Edward looked serious and said, "Why is Donovan being so dumb?"

Phoebe pressed her lips together.

She knew no matter how she spun it, Donovan gambling and embezzling funds was disgraceful.

Edward saw Phoebe's complicated expression and said, "Something this big happened, and you didn't tell me? You came to Starfall City alone. If something had happened, Evelyn would have been worried sick." "I didn't come alone," Phoebe replied.

Edward was surprised.

Phoebe looked him in the eye and said, "Theodore got here before me. By the time I arrived, he had almost everything sorted."

Edward squinted at her. "What happened to your face?"

Phoebe instinctively touched her cheek. It was cut by broken glass in a car accident. The scab had just fallen off, making it look pretty bad. "I scraped it by accident."

Edward stared at her for a long time, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "Phoebe, when did you start lying to me?"

Phoebe shot back, "I'm not."

Edward just kept looking at her. Phoebe realized lying to him was pointless. They'd grown up together, and he could always tell when she was lying.

She lowered her eyes and told him about the car accident, but she didn't see the change in his expression.

accident?"

"The car came straight at us, knocked us off the road, and then took

hands

her head. "The only person we crossed in Starfall City was the casino owner. Maybe he sent someone

said

surprise, he quickly explained, "I heard that casino grudges in Starfall City are settled within the casino. Unless you

investigate?"

no cameras on that road, and the car had no plates,

unharmed, the thought that she had almost died made

up. "I need

stunned, then nodded. Watching him walk away, she turned her attention back

put her phone away. Still, in Starfall City,

to wait until she got back

States, Theodore slept for an entire day. He had

By the time he got back to the States, he was completely drained. He slipped into a semi-coma after Vanessa stormed off

fitful sleep for an unknown duration before eventually rousing. He clenched his eyes tightly shut,

is awake! Notify the family!" someone shouted

loud voice. He opened his eyes to a blindingly white ceiling, a

said hoarsely, "If you're here to see my corpse, you don't need to get this close. I'm not dead, but you're scaring me to death." Then he got a slap.

energy to joke, Brandon relaxed. "Mom, I told

their own son like that," Sarah

cheeks, Sarah wiped her tears. "Theodore, you scared me to death. You were

seeing Sarah cry. He tried to sit up but was pushed back down by Taylor. "Don't move. Your body hasn't healed yet. You were reckless, rushing back to

sweeping over the concerned faces around the bed. But he didn't see Phoebe,

his pale lips together