Forbidden Passion

Chapter 472 Madison Panicked

Theodore's face tightened, his eyes cold as ice as he stared her down. "Do you mean this has something to do with Madison, Phoebe? Without proof, you can't just throw around accusations." Phoebe looked up at him, feeling the weight of his protectiveness towards Madison. It stung, but she understood.

Theodore wouldn't back her up without a solid reason.

"Yeah, no evidence." Phoebe dropped her gaze. "I'm beat. Let's head back."

She turned and started towards the hospital exit, but barely took two steps before a strong hand grabbed her wrist.

Theodore yanked her back, frowning. "Phoebe, you're pissed."

"I'm not," she said, her voice flat.

Next thing she knew, his fingers were on her chin, forcing her to look up. Theodore's eyes bore into hers. "You're upset. Why?"

Phoebe bit her lip. "I'm not upset. Just tired. Wanna go home and crash."

Theodore stared at her for a long moment, then pulled her into his arms. "Alright, let's go home."

Phoebe shut her eyes, exhausted, and left the hospital with Theodore.

Back at the Imperial Apartment, Ollie caught a whiff of blood on Phoebe and bolted to the top of the cat tree, glaring down at her.

Phoebe headed to the bathroom, took a shower, and changed into clean clothes. When she came out, Theodore was waiting at the door with a cup of hot milk. "Drink this and get some rest," he said.

Phoebe took the cup and drank silently. Theodore took the empty cup, set it aside, and led her to the bed.

some ointment for

them gently, like they were the most precious thing in

the ointment, Phoebe slipped

climbed in beside her, wrapping his arms around her and gently patting her back

right here,"

eyes, the faint scent of mint from

on her, Phoebe found herself smack in the middle of it all, whether she liked it or not. With a silent sigh, Phoebe thought to herself,

arm from under her neck. He got out of bed,

call, and someone picked

the car accident tonight and Madison. Get back to

Reynolds,"

to the bedroom, holding Phoebe as

and turned all night. When dawn finally broke,

Taylor had

"Mom, I'm off

you lately?" Taylor eyed Madison, whose heavy makeup couldn't hide the red veins in her eyes. Madison shook her head,

out the door, frowning. Just then, Riley came out of the kitchen, hearing the engine rev up

Reynolds,

she's been leaving early and coming back late. Seems troubled. Maybe it's work,"

have her quit and stay home with you? You've been down lately. Maybe you two could travel, hit up some fashion weeks or something," Riley

more, but seeing Taylor's tired expression,

Taylor couldn't leave now. If she did, it would give them an opening. Madison first went to the hospital. She lingered at the entrance for a long time but didn't go in. Eventually,

stepped in, she saw that familiar,

"Grace, didn't you get it? I told you not to come here