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."

said calmly, "Trust the

blaming herself. "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.

felt something

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

nervously at Phoebe and said, "But I call

to say I don't mind, so you can call Theodore whenever you want?' Theodore glanced at Phoebe, waiting for her response with

busy and might not always be able to take your calls. But I'm pretty free. You can call

this time, he finally saw Phoebe show her tough side. He said, "Vanessa, from now on, if Sophia

had

earlier; he had brought Phoebe along. If he thinks he can get

Theodore's mentor. If we can help,

twitched.

looks like you're not exactly Daughter of the Year. Sophia would rather lean on a student than

always had a soft spot for Theodore. She thinks he's reliable

sorry, Theodore. I just didn't want Ms. Ziegler to get the wrong idea. We did date, after all. If

'Nice

came out of the room. Theodore rushed over and asked,

gave out earlier. Everything was

Vanessa and

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

was also scared. "I'll check on her," she said, hurrying

Vanessa's hurried figure disappear behind the door. She narrowed her eyes. Something felt off. Given Sophia's character back at Harvard, she wouldn't rely on anyone other than family, especially to the point

thought that Theodore staying at the hospital for days without going home was because Sophia and Vanessa were using the mentor-student relationship to manipulate him. Now it seemed that only Vanessa was trying to

being manipulated by Vanessa, or was he genuinely fulfilling his duty as a