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.

"Phoebe,

I promoted. After I left, the company couldn't 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

her. She's targeting me because you gave Queen Entertainment

Theodore frowned. "Phoebe."

"When you 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

the Reynolds 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

taking over Queen Entertainment, she had the financial manager audit the accounts and found the company had barely broken even in the past six

Phoebe had handed her a ticking time bomb. Phoebe smirked. "You're right. I

Vanessa's face twisted.

her Queen Entertainment, Vanessa was eager to

charge, with employees constantly

alone an entertainment one. With dozens of employees and artists

seen Phoebe sitting in the office, occasionally going out for coffee and securing resources effortlessly. She

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

with rage, 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

want me to

Theodore would always side

Theodore frowned. "You can terminate the contracts, but the penalties should not be

"No way!"