Forbidden Passion

Chapter 357 The Illusion of Happiness

Suddenly, a few deliberate coughs broke the silence. Phoebe quickly pulled away from Theodore, turning to see Evelyn and Donovan at the door. The atmosphere got awkward fast.

Phoebe's face turned bright red. Getting caught kissing Theodore by her family made her feel shy.

Theodore stayed cool. "Mom, what brings you here?"

Evelyn looked a bit embarrassed, shooting a reproachful glance at Donovan for not knocking. She walked in with a fruit basket. "Theodore, I heard you woke up, so I came to see you." Actually, Evelyn had tried visiting earlier but got stopped by Vanessa, leading to a big argument.

Theodore stayed silent.

Donovan, annoyed by Evelyn's ingratiating manner, shoved the bouquet he was holding into Phoebe's arms.

He sat down and said, "I heard you protected Phoebe during the car accident. Thanks."

"No need," Theodore replied indifferently.

Donovan frowned. "Theodore, you look like you need a punch. Don't forget how you took Phoebe away from me."

"Donovan!" Phoebe interrupted, not wanting him to bring up the past.

Theodore wasn't a good person. If Donovan pushed him, he'd take it out on her.

Donovan glared at her. "Why are you restraining me? If he can do it, why can't I discuss it?" You're too soft-hearted, so he controls you."

paid back the five million dollars you embezzled in Starfall City. Also, I have a small company you can manage. Profit and loss are your responsibility, and it has

said so earlier.

come not just to visit Theodore but also to discuss Donovan's

City had made it hard for him to find work

even more enthusiastic. "Theodore, don't worry. I'll keep an eye

need anything, let me know. After all, Phoebe will thank me on your behalf." Phoebe was

it hard to continue the conversation. Phoebe escorted them

saying anything, he gave me a company to run. If I had known, I wouldn't have suffered in Starfall City." Phoebe pursed her lips.

"Phoebe, he's your husband. What's wrong with him doing something for me? Are

could respond, Evelyn lightly slapped Donovan on the

hard time finding a job. We had no choice but to ask

Phoebe didn't want to upset them.

me.

anyone could boast, it was Donovan. The bigger his

to the ward and

pull the blanket up for

"I helped Donovan a lot. How are you

than he can chew. Why give him a company to ruin?" Phoebe

it's better to keep

slipping away made him feel the need to do something. By keeping Donovan close, he had another leverage over

looked at him

cheek. "Don't

do," Phoebe said, still uneasy. "What if Donovan incurs heavy