Forbidden Passion

Chapter 422 When You Cry, You Don't Look Like Her Anymore

Theodore glanced at Patrick and said, "If I knew where she was, would I be waiting here like an idiot?"

Realizing Phoebe was missing, he immediately sent people to look for her.

That morning, after leaving with the cat, Phoebe called a Uber to Cindy's house.

Then she vanished. Days went by, and her phone stayed off. Theodore checked; she hadn't left the country.

Before Phoebe disappeared, only Cindy had seen her and knew where she was.

Seeing Theodore's serious look, Patrick laughed and said, "Your wife's missing, and you come to Cindy's house to wait. No wonder she's mad enough to want to chop you up."

Theodore replied, "I can wait. If you don't want me here, ask her where Phoebe went. Once I get an answer, I'll leave."

"You're something else," Patrick said, glaring. After a moment, he gave in. "Fine, I'll ask."

Patrick walked to the bedroom door, which was locked. He knocked and said, "Cindy, open up. Let me in."

In the living room, Theodore heard Patrick's humble tone and felt oddly satisfied. He thought, 'No matter how tough they are outside, they turn into kittens in front of the women they love.'

A thud sounded, followed by Cindy's haughty voice, "Get lost. I won't tell him. Isn't he supposed to be so capable? Let him find her himself."

Patrick touched his nose and coughed to hide his embarrassment. He called, "Cindy."

Silence from the bedroom.

there for two minutes, then shrugged at Theodore. "She won't

starved her for days, she'd never reveal

Patrick was speechless.

passed him, he patted his shoulder and said,

swatted his hand away, wanting to retort, but seeing the red veins in Theodore's eyes, he held

asked, "Is it worth

met his gaze but said

bedroom door again.

few seconds, the door opened. Patrick slipped in

and Cindy's waist felt a burning sensation.

was too

other hand brushed past her neck, almost gripping her throat. He held Cindy firmly and whispered in her ear, his

like this. He was gentle and refined, never using violence

scared. Instead, she dared to tempt fate with reckless bravery. "So, how are you going to discipline me?"

his

you know how miserable Phoebe looked when I saw her? She had bruises

where you're gripping now. Go ahead,

curved in a mix of a smile and a cry, her tears carrying an intense allure. "Aren't you good brothers? Even your habit of choking women is the same. Come on,

He looked down at Cindy, her face wet with tears that

tears, whispering, "Cindy, don't cry. When you cry, you don't look

spread within Queen Entertainment, and news that Vanessa would take over also circulated.

to the company for days, solidifying the rumor. Ambitious employees began planning for their future. Vanessa, recovering from her injury in Kedora, was in a once-quiet hospital room that had become quite