Forbidden Passion

Chapter 462 You Must Stand Up for Me

Phoebe came out after drying her hair, and the office was dead quiet. Theodore put out his cigarette and waved her over. "Come here." Phoebe hesitated but walked over and sat next to him.

He placed his hand on her neck, gently massaging her scalp. "Good, it's dry."

Phoebe and Vanessa were both stunned by his intimate gesture.

Phoebe felt a tingle on her scalp, her nerves on edge, and her mind went blank for a few seconds.

Vanessa couldn't believe Theodore's closeness to Phoebe. Something had definitely changed between them.

Panic hit Vanessa hard. She had to stop them from getting together.

Vanessa coughed loudly to get their attention. "Ms. Ziegler, I don't think I've ever wronged you. Why are you plotting against me?" Phoebe snapped back to reality, trying to ignore Theodore's hand on her head. "Ms. Fitzroy, I don't know what you're talking about."

Vanessa looked at Phoebe with jealousy and hatred. Why did Phoebe get all of Theodore's affection?

She put on a pitiful look. "I know Theodore gave Queen Entertainment to me, and you're not happy about it. But causing trouble behind my back isn't fair." Phoebe squinted her eyes, realizing that Vanessa was trying to make Theodore resent her with these accusations. It was quite a sly move.

Theodore's fingers stopped massaging her head, and Phoebe felt a sense of relief. Vanessa's tactic was simple but effective on Theodore.

said, "Phoebe, explain

support them. Was it wrong to terminate their contracts early and set them free?" Vanessa interjected, "Well, you promoted, but with Queen Entertainment's resources. You made them famous and then let them go. Did you think about the company's future?" "It's not my company. Why should I care

turned to Theodore, furious. "Theodore, listen to her. She's targeting me because you gave Queen Entertainment to

Theodore frowned. "Phoebe."

asked me to manage Queen Entertainment, it was an empty shell. I fought for all the resources. I only let two artists go when I

Group's backing, could you have secured those resources? You didn't just let two artists go; you turned them into a drain on the company! They hired lawyers to demand early termination penalties. The company relies on their endorsement fees to stay afloat. Where am I supposed to get the money for their

the financial manager audit the accounts and found the company had barely broken even

handed her a ticking time bomb. Phoebe smirked.

Vanessa's face twisted.

Entertainment, Vanessa was eager to

was in charge, with employees constantly asking her how

had never run a company, let alone an entertainment one. With dozens of employees and artists waiting for her direction, she had

seen Phoebe sitting in the office, occasionally going out for coffee and securing resources effortlessly. She thought managing an entertainment company was

why can't I?' she pondered. however, reality

rendered speechless by the betrayal she felt. Her eyes pleaded with Theodore for understanding. "Theodore, Phoebe is setting me up. Are you just going to stand by and do nothing?" Phoebe sneered at Vanessa, while Theodore shot her a disapproving look. "This mess began

do you want me to do?"

would always side

indifference in her eyes, Theodore frowned. "You can terminate the

"No way!"