Forbidden Passion

Chapter 490 She Will Come!

Theodore brushed off Donovan's rambling and shot back, "Where's Phoebe?"

Donovan, just as icy, replied, "She's like thirty minutes away from your fancy shindig. If she wants to show, she won't be late."

He paused, then added, "If she doesn't show before the party kicks off, it means she ain't coming. Mr. Reynolds, how about a little wager?"

Theodore's brow furrowed. "What did you do to her?"

Donovan sneered, "I'm her brother. You think I'd hurt her? Mr. Reynolds, if Phoebe doesn't show, I hope you can let her go."

Theodore's grip on his phone tightened, his face darkening. "Donovan, where is Phoebe?"

"Not telling. Just give it up." Donovan hung up, lit a cigarette downstairs, and glanced up at the third-floor window.

He closed his eyes, thinking, 'Phoebe, please understand. I'm doing this for you. Theodore's not right for you!'

Back at the Imperial Apartment, Theodore clutched his phone, his face stormy. After a few minutes, he grabbed Phoebe's dress and stormed out of the walk-in closet.

This party, even if Phoebe didn't show, he had to.

Theodore carried the dress downstairs where Jack was already waiting in the garage. Seeing Theodore with a pink dress, Jack was shocked. "Mr. Reynolds, is that Mrs. Reynolds' dress?" Theodore shot him a cold look. Jack shivered, realizing Theodore was in a foul mood, and decided to stay quiet.

Without a word, Theodore got in the car, tossed the dress in the back seat, and rolled down the window, letting the cold wind hit him.

Just as he was about to

thought, 'Why's Theodore acting so weird

to the hotel. Forty minutes later, it pulled up. Theodore stepped out, his long legs hitting the pavement. When he walked in with the dress, the lobby attendant looked surprised. Knowing

Reynolds booked five VIP lounges, one for you and Mrs. Phoebe

dress. "Take this to the VIP lounge. My wife will change

The attendant took the dress and escorted Theodore to the banquet hall entrance. Theodore buttoned his suit and

in, cool and composed.

and patted his back. "Theodore, what's with the look? Where's Phoebe?

expression softened a bit.

on break today? Why didn't you two come together?

shook his

This party's for you

his lips together, trying to keep his cool. "She'll

stop looking so grim and come help

grabbed a glass of

clearly distracted, constantly glancing at the door, hoping to see Phoebe in her pink dress. However, with every passing moment, his hope waned, leaving him

closed his

push him away at all. If nothing was wrong,

her heart. "If you didn't

Mom. I don't know anything." For the first time, he

everything under control. Now he realized that without a phone, he didn't even know where

away. She should've been here by now,