Forbidden Passion

Chapter 522 Hitting Vanessa Back With

Phoebe didn't waste any time getting ready. She quickly dried her hair and threw on some fresh clothes. As she walked past the vanity, she noticed she looked a bit too pale. After a quick think, Phoebe decided to slap on some lipstick to give herself a bit more color and look more alive.

When Phoebe stepped out of the walk-in closet, Theodore was already hanging out by the bedroom door. She grabbed her phone and followed him out in a hurry.

Once they were in the car, Phoebe asked, "Should we swing by the flower shop to grab some flowers?"

Theodore shook his head. "Sophia's in the middle of being resuscitated. She won't care if we don't bring a gift. It's cool."

"Oh."

Theodore drove out of the underground garage. "If you're tired, you can catch some Z's. It might be tough to sleep once we hit the hospital."

"I'm not sleepy," Phoebe replied.

The car zoomed along. Half an hour later, they pulled into the parking lot of Horizon Wellness Hospital. The night was windy and cold, and Phoebe and Theodore shivered as soon as they stepped out of the car. Theodore grabbed Phoebe's wrist, and they quickly dashed through the parking lot into the inpatient building.

Since Sophia got hospitalized, this was Phoebe's first visit. She was in the cardiology ward, and when they arrived, Vanessa was standing outside the room.

Vanessa heard footsteps and knew Theodore had arrived. She was about to cry but froze when she saw Phoebe with him.

Vanessa thought, 'Why did Phoebe tag along?'

Phoebe greeted her confidently, "Miss Fitzroy, how's Sophia doing now?"

Vanessa bit her lip and looked pitifully at Theodore, her eyes filled with lingering sorrow. "Theodore, the doctors are still trying to save her. I'm so scared."

the doctors. Sophia will be

"Mom woke up this afternoon and didn't see you. She said she missed you and asked me to call you. I told her you were busy. When you still hadn't come by evening, she urged me to call you again. I didn't, and she got

felt something was

patient. Next time she asks you to call, just do it. Don't upset her. Her heart can't take any stress right

glanced nervously at Phoebe and said, "But I call you often.

are you trying to get me to say I don't mind, so you can call Theodore whenever you want?' Theodore glanced

your calls. But I'm pretty free. You can call me, and I'll pass the message to Mr. Reynolds." Vanessa's face darkened

her tough side.

had

hadn't come to the hospital earlier; he had brought Phoebe along. If he thinks

Theodore's mentor. If we can help, we won't refuse.

brow twitched.

Sophia would rather lean on a student than you, who's right there with her. That's kinda sad," Phoebe said, her

Theodore and said, "My mom's always had a soft spot for Theodore. She thinks he's reliable and responsible. If we hadn't split back then, he'd be her son-in-law now, practically family." "Vanessa!" Theodore warned, his voice

mouth. "I'm sorry, Theodore. I just didn't want Ms. Ziegler to get the wrong idea. We did date, after all. If she misunderstood and got upset with you, I'd

inwardly. 'Nice try,

the room.

managed to save her. Her heart almost gave out earlier. Everything was stable this morning. We don't know if something

instinctively glanced at Vanessa and said, "Thanks,

Mr. Reynolds. Just make sure she avoids getting angry or upset. It could be fatal," the specialist advised before leaving

under Theodore's gaze and was also scared. "I'll check on her," she said,

she wouldn't rely on anyone other than family, especially to

and Vanessa were using the mentor-student relationship to manipulate him. Now it seemed that only

willingly being manipulated by Vanessa, or was he genuinely fulfilling