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.

just a glass bead in a pile of sand, looking bright but actually worthless. "Vanessa, I gotta tell you something."

looked up. "What

"My folks think I'm wasting my time and have been on my case. They want me to work at the family company." Vanessa's eyes narrowed. "You mean

Donovan, she had someone dig into Ruby's recent activities and found out Ruby had been seeing Donovan a

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

the tens of thousands I pay you every month are for nothing?" Vanessa

at Vanessa, her face pale.

what you've been up to. You're dating Donovan, aren't

Ruby's face went pale.

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 Vanessa, who looked like a devil, in utter

for her to blackmail me. How could she? We were

for you. How can you

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

her spine. She had done so many awful things for Vanessa, and now it seemed impossible to find

twisted with hatred. "Ruby, come to hell with

had been wrong. She thought Vanessa was an angel, so she did all those terrible things for her. Now Ruby realized Vanessa was

turning and opening the office door, quickly walking out. She didn't

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 able to cut

starting their romance. How could she

The housekeeper, Yves, was still there. Phoebe greeted Yves and went to her room to change into her

to Phoebe. "Mrs. Reynolds, I found these in the pocket of your down jacket.