Forbidden Passion

Chapter 527 Love-struck Donovan

The office was dead quiet, and the security guards were giving each other those "what's going on?" looks. No one dared to move without a nod from Theodore. Theodore glanced at Phoebe, who hadn't said a peep. He waved off the guards, and they bolted out of there.

Soon enough, the office was back to its usual hush.

Theodore leaned back in his chair, eyes locked on Phoebe. "Alright, shoot. Ask me anything. I'm an open book."

Phoebe stared right back at him. She wasn't dumb; she knew he was poking the bear with Donovan when he pitched that proposal.

But Theodore's icy, whatever attitude still stung.

After what felt like forever, Phoebe finally spoke up, "You did all this for Donovan, didn't you?"

Theodore smirked. "Aren't you curious how that hundred million dollar hole happened?"

"Doesn't matter now. I just wanna know why you did it," Phoebe said, eyes never leaving his.

She didn't wanna think the worst of Theodore. If he just explained, she'd believe him!

Theodore shrugged. "Guys are naturally competitive. I just woke up his inner beast. Now, let's see if he's got what it takes."

Phoebe left the office, and a few nosy employees in the hallway tried to sneak a peek. Seeing her come out, they all gave her these weird looks. Phoebe kept her face blank. She walked up to Carol and asked, "Where's Donovan?"

Carol said, "He just went downstairs."

"Got it," Phoebe said, heading for the elevator. "If Mr. Reynolds asks, tell him I stepped out for a bit."

Phoebe saw one elevator stop on the first floor. She got into another one, hit the button, and found herself alone.

tough act

got why Theodore wanted to toughen Donovan up, but could Donovan handle

flopped, would Theodore really throw

to stop the spiral. When the elevator dinged on the first floor, she

security guards who'd just come downstairs were hanging in the lobby.

been through worse. She walked over and asked,

"Saw him heading that way. Ms. Ziegler, you might wanna check

Phoebe nodded. "Thanks."

and made a beeline for the

a distance, she spotted Donovan on a bench with a girl next to him. Looked like

Phoebe's frown deepened.

was seeing Ruby. She hadn't confronted Ruby yet, but now Ruby had the nerve

over, just in time to hear Ruby whining to Donovan, "How could Mr. Reynolds be

it was you stirring the pot," Phoebe

dabbing medicine on Donovan's busted lip with a cotton swab. Seeing his swollen mouth, she couldn't

saw Phoebe standing there. Her face turned beet

you're two-faced." "Phoebe!"

she's been plotting with Vanessa

wrap her head around how he could trust Ruby so blindly after just a few months. Ruby, not wanting to cause more drama, said, "Donovan, don't talk to Phoebe like that. I

have a good heart,"

she had forgotten what

if she heard Donovan speak any longer, Phoebe said, "Donovan, I need to talk to

was about to attack. "Whatever you need to say, you can

to kick Donovan but held back. She stared at Ruby, her eyes full of

Donovan to know about her past deeds. She tugged at Donovan's sleeve and said, "Donovan, I'm a bit thirsty. Could you get me