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.

few glances, worried Theodore might freeze. Just as he was about

thought, 'Why's Theodore acting

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

"Yes, Mr. Reynolds. Mrs. Taylor Reynolds booked

the VIP lounge. My wife

escorted Theodore to the banquet hall entrance. Theodore buttoned his suit and

They saw Theodore walk in, cool and composed. No

with the look? Where's Phoebe? Why isn't she with

expression softened a bit. "She'll be

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

his

her and tell her to hurry up. This party's for you two. If

lips together, trying to keep

help me greet the guests."

glass of wine from

Theodore was 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 feeling increasingly deflated. Taylor noticed and pulled him aside, whispering, "Theodore, be real with

his eyes.

If nothing was wrong, she wouldn't miss such

saw his cold expression and felt a pang in her heart. "If you didn't fight, why isn't

time, he couldn't reach Phoebe and

had always been so compliant. Theodore thought he had everything under control. Now he realized that

was only thirty minutes away. She