Forbidden Passion

Chapter 399 Hugging Someone You Like Can Be Powerful

Outside the CEO's office, a crowd had gathered, each person wearing a different expression as they stared at the tightly closed door.

Phoebe stepped out of the elevator and was momentarily taken aback by the crowd. "What's going on here?" she thought.

Carol pulled Phoebe closer and whispered, "Theodore and Brandon are arguing in the office. They even threw things."

Phoebe's heart sank. "What are they fighting about?"

Carol glanced around and lowered her voice even more. "It's about the love child. I heard Brandon locked Miss Reynolds in the office all night and wouldn't let her go home." "Madison was locked up?" Phoebe's eyes widened.

"Yeah," Carol's voice grew even softer. "Miss Reynolds had a big fight with Brandon last night, and then she was confined. This is going to blow up soon." Phoebe clenched her cold fingers.

'With things this bad, there's no hiding it from Taylor. What should I do? If I act like I know nothing, what will Taylor think of me when she finds out?' She couldn't stay on the sidelines anymore.

"Ms. Ziegler, Ms. Ziegler?" Carol tugged on Phoebe's arm, snapping her back to the present. "Carol, I have something to do. I'll head down first."

Phoebe decided to act like she knew nothing. If she were the first to tell Taylor, Taylor wouldn't appreciate it.

Taylor would be embarrassed, and in the end, she might blame Phoebe for ruining her happiness.

Though Phoebe's avoidance seemed cowardly, she didn't want to get involved. As Theodore had said, she was an outsider!

Phoebe walked nervously to the elevator. As the doors opened, she was startled to see Taylor standing inside. Their eyes met.

Phoebe's palms grew clammy as anxiety washed over her.. "What are you doing here?"

I come to the office? Why are you so

employees scattered in fear upon seeing Taylor. Soon, only Carol, Lawton,

bag, causing the doors to reopen. She stepped out. "What's going on? What were they looking at?" Phoebe licked

on the

exchanged glances and stood up straight. "Hello,

were arguing inside? Daisy, why didn't

looked at Taylor with a complicated expression. "Mrs. Reynolds, Theodore wouldn't

office door, from which occasional sounds of arguing could be heard. "What are they arguing about? What did Theodore do this time?" Brandon and Theodore last argued this fiercely when Theodore had just taken over the Reynolds Group and sent many

but they all thought,

They stayed silent.

them. She looked at Phoebe and said, "Phoebe, come in with me. Theodore listens to

Phoebe was speechless.

seemed she couldn't

and took

office door. It wasn't locked, so Phoebe easily pushed it open. Inside, Brandon and Theodore, who had been arguing

stern expression didn't soften. "What are you doing

you were arguing as soon as I arrived. What's going on? Maybe I

Brandon walked over and said,

hand on the doorknob, and

Phoebe was bewildered.

confusion. "Theodore, what are you arguing with Brandon about? Is he interfering

that Taylor was still in the dark, he felt a pang of sympathy. He stepped forward and gently hugged Taylor's shoulders. "Mom, call me if you need

ahead, thinking, 'Is this really my son? Since Theodore's sixth birthday, he has never

stood by the door, frowning. After a moment, Theodore