Forbidden Passion

Chapter 480 Two Prescriptions

Ruby barged into the office, spotting Vanessa leaning on the desk with a face like thunder, everything on the desk now scattered on the floor. 'Wow, she's really got a knack for desk cleaning,' Ruby thought, but kept her face straight.

"Vanessa, what's got you all riled up again? Doc said you need to chill, remember?" she asked with concern.

"Chill? Did you see Phoebe's smug mug? She thinks she's already won!" Vanessa's face was twisted with anger.

Last night, Vanessa got a heads-up from Madison that Taylor was throwing a Christmas party to introduce Phoebe as Theodore's wife to everyone.

Vanessa fumed as she thought, 'Why? Phoebe's just a side chick. What right does she have to stand next to Theodore and get everyone's blessings?'

Ruby felt a knot in her stomach seeing Vanessa's expression. "Vanessa, no matter what she thinks, your health is more important. Your leg is more important." They had a follow-up at the hospital today. Vanessa's leg had been healing well, and the doc said with proper rehab, she might fully recover.

Vanessa blurted out, "I'm about to lose Theodore. Why would I care about my leg? If I could keep him, I'd be willing to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of my life." Ruby was speechless.

She had seriously underestimated Vanessa's obsession with love. Vanessa never considered whether Theodore would want a wife in a wheelchair, even if she was willing to be in one forever. However, Ruby didn't dare say that, fearing Vanessa would lose it.

"So what's the plan now? Crash the party?" Ruby asked.

Vanessa pinched the bridge of her nose. "Let me think. I'll come up with something genius."

Ruby stared blankly at Vanessa. She used to think Vanessa was a shining star, destined to shine wherever she went.

in a pile of sand, looking bright but actually worthless. "Vanessa,

looked up. "What

and said, "My folks think I'm wasting my time and have been on my case. They want me to

Donovan, she had someone dig into Ruby's recent

mentioned, Ruby skillfully changed the subject. It appeared that Ruby was cozying up to Donovan in an attempt to win over Phoebe. Ruby looked down guiltily, not daring to meet Vanessa's eyes. "It's not really ditching. You can still

is wasting time? So the tens of thousands I pay you every month are for

looked up at Vanessa, her face pale. "Vanessa, how can you

sneered, "Ruby, don't think I don't know what you've been up to. You're

Ruby's face went pale.

he know you set him up in Starfall City? Does he know his nephew was aborted because of the meds you gave?" Vanessa's face was twisted with rage, her words cutting deep. Ruby's face went pale, cold sweat dripping down her forehead. She stared at

thought, 'Vanessa's threatening me! Using all the dirt I did for her to

those things for you. How can you use them against

for Phoebe. You think I can just let that slide? Ruby, I'm still stuck in this mess. How can you just climb out

spine. She had done so many awful things for Vanessa, and now

beautiful face twisted with hatred. "Ruby,

steps back. She had been wrong. She thought Vanessa was an angel, so she did all

the office door, quickly walking out. She didn't dare

If she left, Vanessa would undoubtedly spill the beans to Donovan about all the shady things she had done. Vanessa might not have proof about Phoebe's miscarriage, but she had evidence of Ruby setting up Donovan. If it had been half a month earlier, Ruby might have been

had already fallen for Donovan. They were just starting their romance.

Yves, was still there. Phoebe greeted Yves and went to her room to

handed them to Phoebe. "Mrs. Reynolds, I found these