Forbidden Passion

Chapter 372 I Think I just Can't Be Good to You.

They stepped into the elevator, and the office buzzed with excitement as the women gathered to chat.

"Did you hear what Mr. Reynolds said? I bet he and Ms. Ziegler have already met the parents."

"Looks like Ms. Ziegler's in the driver's seat now."

"Why call her a lover? I think she's Mr. Reynolds' wife. Look at her confidence. Could a mere lover act like that?"

"Not so sure. Some people are good at playing games," a sarcastic voice cut in, and everyone turned to see Madison. Madison stood there, looking smug. "Don't overestimate Phoebe. She's just a mistress who got lucky."

Everyone exchanged glances, some eager for gossip. "Madison, you're Mr. Reynolds' sister. Got any inside scoop? Spill it."

Drama lovers are everywhere.

Madison had been feeling left out lately. Vanessa didn't take her to the film set, and she was sidelined at Queen Entertainment. People were polite but never included her. Feeling isolated, Madison seized the chance to fit in.

So, she exaggerated stories about Phoebe and Theodore, conveniently leaving out that Phoebe was Theodore's legal wife, making everyone despise Phoebe.

Everyone was shocked. One woman asked, "So what's the deal with Mr. Reynolds and Miss Fitzroy now?"

All eyes turned to Madison.

how to continue, Madison made up more. "Vanessa dropped everything to see Theodore in Starfall City. Their old feelings are back. Just wait; Theodore will dump Phoebe and

and shrugged, whispering to the

elevator, not taking

quickly caught up, slipping into the elevator just as the doors closed. Madison was startled and glared at him. "What do you want? If you hit me, you're

is Mr. Reynolds' legal wife, yet you

bed and used the child to force him to marry her, would she have succeeded?"

John was furious. "You!"

some advice. Open your eyes. Don't pick the wrong side,

I wouldn't care

out. She leaned closer. "No way. Do you also like someone

"Madison, watch your

sneered. "So what if I insult her? I'd do it to her face. She's

glared, his warning

"What's the use of getting mad? You

words pushed him over the edge. He grabbed her by the neck and pinned her against the elevator wall, his voice cold. "Say that again!" Madison was terrified. She hadn't expected John to react like this. She scratched at his hand. "Let go of me, you

scratches on John's hand. He leaned in closer, tightening his grip. "Madison, others might fear you, but I don't. Speak ill of Ms. Ziegler again, and

breath, slid down the elevator wall, coughing violently.

elevator doors opened, and John walked out without looking

He hated Madison's arrogance. Besides her status, she had nothing to boast about,

Madison hadn't learned how to behave in over twenty years, John decided to

Finance Center, which was filled with luxury brands and even