Forbidden Passion

Chapter 461 So Bad

The convoy got back to Kedora. As soon as the bus left the highway, Jack picked up Theodore and Phoebe at the intersection.

In the black Bentley, Lawton sat in the front, updating Theodore on the company's status over the past few days. After finishing, he glanced at Phoebe.

Theodore noticed and frowned. "Anything else?"

Lawton hesitated, then Theodore's phone rang from the armrest between the seats.

Phoebe, catching a glimpse of the caller ID - Vanessa, felt a slight sinking in her heart.

Theodore glanced at Phoebe but still answered the call. Vanessa's gentle voice came through. "Theodore, I heard you're back in Kedora. I need to see you; there's something we need to discuss in person." "What is it?" Theodore's voice was icy.

Vanessa hesitated. "I can't talk about this over the phone. Let's meet in person, either at the company or my place."

Theodore replied, "I'll come to the company."

He hung up, gripping the phone tightly, and looked at Lawton. "Is there an issue with Queen Entertainment?"

Lawton hesitated. "Miss Fitzroy will explain."

Theodore frowned deeply and turned to Phoebe, who was staring out the window. Over the past few days, they'd been delivering supplies, and she had almost forgotten about Noah and Claire's termination contracts. Vanessa must be contacting Theodore because of this contract thing.

Theodore hurried to the company. As he got out of the car, a gust of cold air swept in, but Phoebe stayed seated.

Theodore leaned against the car door and said, "You've worked hard these past few days. Go home and rest; I'll be back later."

Phoebe nodded.

voice came from beside her. "Mrs.

She gently touched the plain ring hanging around her neck. She

relationship with Theodore, which had just started to improve,

Jack asked, looking in the

would come. "Let's go back to

Jack replied, "Yes."

Group and soon stopped in the underground parking lot

dirty clothes in the laundry basket for the housekeeper.

body ached

bathtub, almost falling asleep, until her phone rang,

picked up the phone, and

cold voice came through. "Phoebe, come to

hung up, lit a cigarette, and silently watched Vanessa, who was crying her eyes

be so ruthless. She terminated Noah and Claire's contracts early and even taught them to counter-sue the company for termination fees. How could she be so bad?" Theodore exhaled a thin ring of smoke and said coldly, "Vanessa, don't worry. Phoebe will be here soon, and I'll have her

are our top artists. If we lose them, the company won't have

"I

Theodore looked travel-worn, his hair a bit messy, unlike his usual

seemed tired but in good spirits, not as gloomy as before.

'Could it be that Theodore and Phoebe's

caught a glint of silver. Her eyes landed on a simple ring adorning Theodore's left ring finger. It wasn't a designer piece, but the emblem engraved on it was distinctive. Vanessa's complexion

hand was red and purple, and her ring finger was

inwardly breathed a silent, 'Thank

which meant Theodore hadn't bought a matching set. As long as they weren't wearing matching rings, she still had a