Forbidden Passion

Chapter 354 The Scent of Another Man

Theodore had Phoebe in a tight grip, making it impossible for her to move, even to turn her neck.

He leaned in close, his voice low and raspy, sending a shiver down her ear.

Then, out of nowhere, Theodore sniffed her.

Phoebe thought, 'What is he doing, sniffing me like that? Like a dog or something.'

After a few seconds, Theodore frowned. "Why do you smell like another man? It's gross."

It was Rainforest Mist, Edward's usual scent. Theodore knew it well from over three years ago when Phoebe and Edward were still together.

Back then, Phoebe was Theodore's intern secretary.

One day, in the restroom, a colleague asked Phoebe about her perfume. Theodore remembered her saying, "It's my boyfriend's, Rainforest Mist. He loves this brand." That day, Theodore paid special attention to the scent. It was light and cool, just like now.

Phoebe couldn't smell it on herself, but she could smell Theodore's sharp, minty aroma, masking the hospital's disinfectant smell.

Theodore's scent was as strong as his presence.

Phoebe thought, 'Can't you take the towel out of my mouth?'

Theodore lay back down but got more agitated. He suddenly sat up, threw off the covers, and walked to the door with a cane, looking like a general with a broken leg. Phoebe tried to lift her head but couldn't. She thought, 'Did Theodore get brain damage in the desert? Why is he acting so weird?'

When Theodore went out, the bodyguards at the door straightened up. Even Lawton, who was dozing, stood up. "Mr. Reynolds."

lips together. "Did you see her with anyone at

The bodyguards exchanged glances.

Lawton stayed silent.

to say anything but asked the bodyguards how they brought Phoebe from the airport. He was nervous. "Mr. Reynolds, are you sure you want to know?" Lawton had seen how Theodore reacted to Edward's name. Knowing Phoebe

Theodore frowned at Lawton.

asked for it. Don't

Starfall City airport and took the same flight. Edward was

was discontinued years ago. Its unique scent was easily

Lawton said, "Mr. Reynolds..."

bottle of disinfectant with a spray nozzle," Theodore cut

He quickly borrowed some medical disinfectant from a nurse and handed it

disinfectant and headed back to the hospital room. Just before closing the door, he said, "Don't stand guard at the door. Rest." Everyone breathed

locked the door

click and felt her heart race. She saw Theodore limping towards

face was dark, and his usually cold eyes were

yanked off the

shivered from the sudden chill. She stared at Theodore,

sprayed her

'He's being so

smell of disinfectant made her nauseous, holding her

the bedside table and lay back down, pulling the soaking-wet Phoebe into his arms. The strong disinfectant smell made Theodore sneeze several

Phoebe trembled in pain.

the teeth marks on her earlobe, the pain in his chest

and licked the