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."

embezzled in Starfall City. Also, I have a small company you can manage.

instantly. "You should have said so

up. They had come not just to visit Theodore but also to discuss

Starfall City had made it hard for him to find work in Kedora. Evelyn

worry. I'll keep an eye on Donovan. By the way, does your wound hurt? Is there anything you want to

know. After

conversation. Phoebe escorted them

you have let us come if we did?" Donovan sneered. "I didn't expect Theodore to be so easygoing. Without saying anything, he gave me a company to run. If I had known, I wouldn't have suffered in Starfall City."

Donovan said dismissively. "Phoebe, he's your husband. What's wrong with him

respond, Evelyn lightly slapped Donovan on the back, more like dusting him off

to Phoebe. "Donovan's having a hard time finding a job. We had no choice

didn't

me. I'll make this

it was Donovan. The bigger his words,

seeing them off, Phoebe returned to the ward

pull the blanket up for him. As soon as she

she heard him say, "I helped Donovan a lot. How are you going to

than he can chew. Why

at her. "I realized it's better to keep him under my watch. At least it's

real reason. Lately, he felt anxious, especially as Phoebe became more uncontrollable. The feeling of her slipping away made him feel

at him suspiciously.

stroked her cheek. "Don't

do," Phoebe said, still uneasy. "What