Forbidden Passion

Chapter 488 Missed

Phoebe spun around in Theodore's arms, her hand reaching up to touch his chiseled face. Her eyes traced a path from his forehead to his brows, then down to his eyes, sliding along the bridge of his nose, and finally landing on his thin lips. She got on her tiptoes and planted a kiss on his lips.

Theodore's eyes widened, and his grip on Phoebe's waist tightened, a hint of excitement creeping in.

Breaking the silence, he suggested, "Babe, let's head back to the bedroom."

Phoebe just wanted a kiss, but things escalated quickly. When he scooped her up, she snapped back to reality. "I haven't taken my meds yet." "Not tonight," said Theodore.

He leaned down and kissed her, silencing all her protests. In that moment, he wasn't taking no for an answer.

After a night of passion, Phoebe couldn't get out of bed the next morning. She slept until the afternoon, only to be woken up by her phone ringing. Phoebe glanced at the caller ID, and her sleepy brain cleared up a bit.

She wrapped herself in the blanket and sat up, answering the call. Donovan's cold voice came through. "Phoebe, where are you?"

Phoebe shivered at Donovan's tone. She looked around and said, "I'm at the Imperial Apartment. What's up?"

"I'll come get you right now." Donovan hung up before she could respond.

Phoebe sat there, staring at her phone. Donovan rarely called her, and even more rarely spoke to her like that.

She thought, 'Is something wrong?'

Phoebe got out of bed, took a shower, and then walked into the walk-in closet wrapped in a bathrobe. The dress she planned to wear tonight was hanging there. She had to admit, Nathaniel's craftsmanship was top-notch. The dress was stunning.

receiving everyone's blessings.

and in public. Theodore would represent her, and she would

feeling a rush of excitement. She really wished time

her phone, all from Donovan. A sense

last time Donovan called her this much was when something went down in

you answer? I'm in the underground garage. Get down here, quick." "Donovan, what's going on?" Phoebe grabbed her bag and headed for

didn't explain. "Just get down

anything, Donovan hung up again. She put on her shoes and went out,

in front of the elevator with a bouquet of lilies. He and Phoebe pressed the elevator button almost at

her unease growing stronger. When the elevator arrived, she stepped in and

watched the numbers go down, wondering what was so

'Taylor's banquet starts at seven. It's four now. I should have enough time to come back and

down. When it hit the first floor, Phoebe felt a weird vibe. She glanced at the

split second, they locked eyes through the doors. But then, the elevator ignored the

She walked over slowly, opened the passenger door, and got in.

me?" Donovan, gripping the steering wheel, glanced at her and noticed the hickey on her neck. He frowned. "I'll tell you later." Phoebe pursed her lips, watching the car leave the garage and merge onto the main road. Her unease grew stronger. Despite her growing unease, the presence of her brother beside her made her doubts

the first floor, Theodore walked

should still be in

to the world tonight that Phoebe was his wife, he felt particularly satisfied. Theodore walked out of the elevator with the flowers and returned to the apartment. At the entrance, he changed his shoes

his brow and glanced towards the living room. "Phoebe,

even hear his own echo, but there was no response from Phoebe. He walked in with the

on the cat tree, lazily stretching its limbs. When it saw Theodore, it jumped down and followed him

there was