Forbidden Passion

Chapter 500 You Betrayed Me First

Ruby spotted Bishop hobbling out with a cane. Their eyes met, but Ruby, feeling a bit freaked out by Bishop, darted into the bar.

"You useless piece of crap. Took you long enough to get in here. Watching me get bullied gives you a kick, huh?" Vanessa snapped, slapping Ruby hard across the face. Ruby's head snapped to the side, her mind buzzing from the hit.

She balled up her fists but didn't have the guts to hit back. With tears welling up, she shot Vanessa a glare. "Bishop was right; you ain't even worth Phoebe's pinky toe." Vanessa's face twisted in rage, and she raised her hand to slap again, but Ruby caught it just in time. "I can't believe I was so blind back then, thinking you were all sweet and innocent." "Too late for regrets now. Don't forget, I've got dirt on you." Vanessa struggled a bit, and Ruby eventually let go.

Ruby gritted her teeth in anger. "Vanessa, don't push me to the edge where we both go down."

Vanessa rubbed her sore wrist and sneered. "Ruby, you did all the dirty work. How are you gonna take me down with you?"

Ruby yelled, "You!"

Vanessa looked at Ruby with a smug grin. No more pretending to be nice now that the masks were off.

She smiled sweetly at Ruby. "Oh, and let's not forget, you tricked Donovan into thinking Harper was killed by Brandon."

Ruby's face went pale. Vanessa's words brought back all the shady stuff she'd done recently. She closed her eyes, feeling a wave of despair and fear.

Ruby said sadly, "Vanessa, we were friends. How could you do this to me?"

Vanessa picked up the cane, looking at Ruby like she was a traitor. "We were tight, but you messed around with Donovan. Ruby, you stabbed our friendship in the back first. This is your payback!" Ruby trembled violently. One bad move led to another. It was all her fault for not seeing Vanessa's true, devilish nature and thinking she was innocent.

Vanessa fiddled with the cane and said, "As long as you play nice, I won't spill your secrets. You can still be happy with Donovan."

stood up straight, and mocked, "Stop pretending, Vanessa. One day, everyone

drowned out by the noisy music, leaving only a

by everyone?" Vanessa said, "Ain't I

flew by. On the last day of the holiday, Evelyn called

but Taylor, thinking it was sad for Evelyn to spend the holiday alone, sent them

his knee, gently stroking her fingers. "What's up? You've

surprised. Even Theodore had noticed her distress. How obvious had she

Theodore's fingers entwine with hers, a very intimate gesture. "Maybe you're just too tired. Once things settle down, let's find a secluded island to chill, okay?" Theodore held her hand against his

back of her hand, making

back but couldn't. Theodore pulled it

blankly at Theodore. He had been doing these intimate little gestures

glanced at her. "What's

to ask. If she did, it might

drive faster. Mom wants me to help her with the cooking." Phoebe

leisurely. "As you

to the kitchen to

two people coming over. Why did you make so much food? If there's leftovers, you'll make me

should make another fish dish. Phoebe said Theodore likes steamed fish." Evelyn had been busy all morning but didn't feel tired at all. In fact, the busier she was, the more excited she got. This was the first time Theodore had brought Phoebe home to spend Christmas Day with Evelyn. Evelyn was afraid of missing anything and not hosting

you care what he likes to eat? He can eat it or not. Stop fussing and go rest

Evelyn's face lit up. "Phoebe and

the counter with his water cup, watching Evelyn happily go to open the door. A surge of anger