Forbidden Passion

Chapter 392 The Taste of Being Cut by a Knife

The wedding ring wasn't for her, so it was clear who Theodore bought it for. Vanessa felt a stab of jealousy.

Vanessa thought, "Is Theodore planning to go public with Phoebe? No way! I won't let that happen!"

Vanessa hid the jewelry box. Two days later, Theodore noticed the ring was missing and asked her about it. She brushed him off.

At that moment, the ring was in Vanessa's hand, but it felt like a knife in her heart. Did Theodore and Phoebe, happily raising a cat together, ever think about her feelings?

Vanessa took out the diamond ring and tried to put it on her finger. It was at least two sizes too small and got stuck at her knuckle.

It was tough to push it further.

Vanessa gritted her teeth. No matter how much it hurt, she was determined to wear the ring. After several tries, her knuckle was swollen. She took off the ring and was about to throw it away. Just then, the caregiver walked in, and Vanessa quickly pulled her hand back.

Seeing the ring, the caregiver asked, "Miss Fitzroy, is something wrong?"

Vanessa lowered her head and said, "I think I've gained weight. The ring doesn't fit anymore. I need to lose weight."

"Miss Fitzroy, you're so slim. No need to diet. If the ring doesn't fit, try some hand cream. It might slide on easier." "Really?" Vanessa looked at her skeptically.

The caregiver fetched some hand cream. "Give it a try. If it still doesn't fit, you can exchange it for a larger one. It'd be a shame to leave such an expensive item unused." The diamond on the ring was dazzling. She'd only seen such diamonds in ads.

Vanessa applied some hand cream, and her finger became smoother. She picked up the ring again. Although it was still tough, at least it didn't get stuck at her knuckle. The caregiver said, "Miss Fitzroy, this ring is so beautiful and shiny. I'm so envious. Your boyfriend is so good to you, hiding the jewelry box on the sofa. How romantic." Vanessa stared at the large diamond, its brilliance stinging her eyes. She smiled bitterly. "Yeah."

married soon. I wish you a

"Thank you," Vanessa replied.

out her phone, snapped a photo, and posted

a while, but Vanessa hadn't replied. When Madison looked back at

her messages as

had already been sent for more than two minutes and were irreversible. Madison pouted and walked briskly to her desk, grabbing her cup to get some water from the break room. "Why is she so happy?

affect her much. If there's a fight, it's between those two. Besides, I don't think the love child

true. I just wonder when she'll find out. Why hasn't anyone

to

Anyone who spills the beans will have bad luck. It's wiser to

that on this gossip-filled 17th floor, she hasn't heard a thing. It's making me anxious. I want to tell her she's about to have an illegitimate brother." "What are you talking about?" Madison returned with her water, having overheard something about a love child. She

been gloating, now felt intimidated by

who quickly dispersed

Madison inquired, sensing a recent disturbance within the

she overheard whispers in the elevator, but people would fall silent

the fallout between Theodore and Phoebe,

let the rumor

Madison fuming. He

at him. "You know, don't you? You all know and

glanced at the others, guessing why Madison was angry. He said, "Come

conference room. John pointed at the gossiping colleagues and then