Forbidden Passion

Chapter 448 Do You Want to Commit Murder?

The hotel was short on rooms, and since Phoebe and Theodore were last-minute additions, they were left without one. Orlando, sweating with anxiety, found them waiting in the simple lobby.

He pulled Phoebe aside and said, "Ms. Ziegler, here's the situation: the hotel is fully booked. I found a nearby resident who can lend us a place for the night. It's that white house we passed. So, either you and Mr. Reynolds stay there, or you two share a single room."

That single room was meant for Orlando, but if Theodore stayed, Orlando could crash at the resident's place.

Before Phoebe could respond, Theodore said, "I'll share the room with Phoebe. You stay with the resident."

Orlando was surprised and gave Phoebe a knowing look, thinking, 'So, the rumors about Theodore being Phoebe's sugar daddy turned out to be true.'

He handed the room key to Phoebe, grabbed his toiletries, and left with the resident.

Phoebe remembered Orlando's look and felt a bit uncomfortable, even though she was used to it.

It was late, so they kept things simple. Phoebe got two boxed meals and brought them back. Theodore opened the window to air out the freezing room, clearly unhappy with the hotel's cleanliness due to his germophobia. Phoebe placed the meals on a shabby wooden board attached to the wall and said, "It's just boxed meals. Eat while it's hot."

Theodore frowned but didn't complain. He took a few bites and then set it aside, heading to the bathroom to undress.

The shower was separated by a semi-transparent glass door with simple patterns. Phoebe, holding her meal, looked up and saw Theodore's tall, well-built figure in the bathroom.

her meal, thinking, 'No wonder Orlando gave me

physique, turned on the

it, blushed, and quickly looked

both meals and closed the window. She heard him

the semi-transparent door, she didn't have the courage to undress in front of Theodore. She quickly washed up and came out to find Theodore

"You showered earlier, and the band-aid on your head probably came off.

approval, before turning around. Phoebe rummaged through her suitcase for the disinfectant and medicine. Her fingers brushed through Theodore's short hair,

by the water. It was quite long, showing she had hit him hard last

wound, and Theodore gasped in pain. She quickly asked, "Does it

teeth, enduring the sharp pain, and frowned. "Are you trying to kill me?" Phoebe knew he was in

He grabbed Phoebe and said

the sparks in Theodore's eyes and felt a pang of fear. "The wound needs to be disinfected, or it

grip, knelt behind him, and gently

it was very late, and they had to leave early the next

Phoebe said, "Good night."

back to him, Theodore turned off his phone

they lay down, Theodore's arm inevitably

of rejection. He closed his eyes and turned his back to her. That night, they

opened her eyes to find herself in

body wash lingered in the air. It wasn't Theodore's usual