Forbidden Passion

Chapter 413 Heart-Piercing

Vanessa caught Phoebe eyeing the diamond ring on her finger and flaunted it even more.

"Like my ring, Ms. Ziegler? Theodore gave it to me when he picked me up from Lindell Harbor. I love it," Vanessa said.

Phoebe stayed calm, knowing Vanessa fed off her reactions.

"Nice ring, bad choice," Phoebe replied.

Vanessa showed off the ring like a model. "Too bad Theodore never gave you one in your three-year relationship. Even as his wife, he doesn't care about you." Phoebe's face fell. She'd seen the ring online, but in person, it stung more.

How ironic!

The ring that had once been hers was on Vanessa's finger, likely placed there by Theodore himself.

Phoebe leaned in, locking eyes with Vanessa. "It's just a ring. I'm not that petty. He's mine, and so is his property."

Vanessa snapped, "Stop lying. You had a prenup. His property isn't yours."

"True, there was a prenup," Phoebe smirked. "But he never signed it, so it's just a piece of paper."

Phoebe had drafted the prenup, but she didn't want his money. Even so, Theodore never signed it.

Vanessa was stunned. "No way!"

rich had prenups. Phoebe, a commoner, marrying

Theodore didn't tell you. How sad! You're just a

Vanessa tried to slap Phoebe but missed. She

at her, the pity in her eyes driving Vanessa mad. "Stop looking at me like

her pain. "I pity you. You lost a leg, got a ring, and empty promises.

darkly. "Who said it's just the ring? Theodore promised me Queen Entertainment. Once I'm out of the hospital,

loves me. To cheer me up, he gave me Queen Entertainment. You thought it was yours. How does it feel now? Upset?" Vanessa

her fists and headed for the

shouted, "Phoebe, go and

saw her reflection: bloodshot eyes

Entertainment was a gift from Theodore to Vanessa. She was just managing it for him. But over the past six months, she had poured her heart and soul

anymore; it was

laughter echoed

walked over and reached for her wrist. "You took so long to send

her sadness and retracted his hand. "Are you tired? Mom

replied, "No need. I've slept all day. You go back. I'll stay up

stayed up

"He's a guy. Some things are

the nurse stay with him. What he can't do, the nurse can. You come back with me to

and grabbed her hand. "Let's

struggled, but Theodore held

frustrated, Phoebe shook off his hand and

Theodore looked shocked. "Phoebe."