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.

then shrugged at Theodore. "She won't say. You should go. I'll

he captured and starved her for days, she'd never reveal

Patrick was speechless.

him, he patted his shoulder and said, "I'm

but seeing the red veins in Theodore's

asked, "Is it worth

but said nothing, then

on the bedroom door again. "Cindy, Theodore's gone. Come out.

few seconds, the door opened. Patrick slipped in and grabbed

hand was warm, and Cindy's waist felt a burning

it was

Cindy firmly and whispered in her ear, his voice deep and hoarse. "Are you getting bold after a few days without

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

her throat, she wasn't scared. Instead, she dared to tempt

his grip, a flash of anger in his eyes. "Don't push me. You won't like

know how miserable Phoebe looked when I saw her? She had bruises on her neck,

streamed down her face. "Just like where you're gripping now. Go ahead, use some force. Show

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

fingers stiffened. He looked down at Cindy, her face wet with tears that stung

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

news that Vanessa would take

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