Forbidden Passion

Chapter 444 Just to Torment Her

Theodore shoved Vanessa into the elevator, hit the button for the 17th floor, and the doors closed as they started going up.

Madison stood by the wheelchair, chatting nonstop. "Vanessa, how's your leg? You've lost so much weight, but you're looking more beautiful," she flattered. "Thanks," Vanessa said, touching her face and glancing shyly at Theodore.

"Theodore, come on, isn't Vanessa looking more beautiful?" Madison was trying to make Phoebe uncomfortable.

'Phoebe claimed she didn't care? Well, I'll just show her the sweetness between Theodore and Vanessa,' Madison thought to herself.

Theodore glanced at Vanessa and said, "Yeah, you're getting more beautiful."

Madison beamed. "Vanessa, you heard that. Theodore confirmed it. I'd be happy if I looked half as good as you."

They laughed and chatted while Phoebe stood alone at the back, feeling isolated.

She looked at Theodore's tall frame. There was a black band-aid on the back of his head, hidden in his thick hair. She wondered if he had a concussion from all the blood last night. Phoebe eyed Theodore's long fingers on the wheelchair's armrest and thought, 'If he didn't have a concussion, he wouldn't be picking up Vanessa just to annoy me.'

The elevator stopped at the 17th floor. Theodore pushed Vanessa out, and Madison followed. Just as Phoebe was about to press the close button, Theodore said coldly, "You come too." Phoebe's finger froze. Why did Theodore want her to come? To show off how he pampered Vanessa?

Madison turned back, smirking. "Ms. Ziegler, please."

Under their gaze, Phoebe withdrew her hand, lifted her head, and walked out of the elevator.

doors into the open

employees looked on, curious.

called an employee over and

hesitated, then quickly ran

pushed Vanessa towards the conference room, with Phoebe

to see John looking at her. She smiled. "I

his lips together, feeling bitter. "I haven't decided

you need help, let me know. We've worked together for half a year, and I'll do

shook his head. "No need, Ms. Ziegler. Take

her, but she couldn't even decide her own

adult world, farewells often came

brief chat, Phoebe felt a bit better. When she walked into the

entered, Theodore looked away, whispering to Vanessa,

her. The staff

transfer contract. Please review it and let me

and all its resources to Vanessa unconditionally. From now on, Vanessa would manage Queen Entertainment without any restrictions from the parent company. While they reviewed the agreement, Phoebe, bored, took out her phone to scroll through Facebook. Suddenly, Theodore's deep voice interrupted

She walked

thick stack of papers and wanted to punch him. She held back, took the

and continued. After a few more lines, she yawned again. The agreement was read in

darker and darker. He worried about Phoebe, hoping

all night. At first, he resisted, but