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

Theodore wanted to toughen Donovan up,

flopped, would Theodore really

to stop the spiral. When

drama spread like wildfire. A bunch of security guards who'd just come downstairs were hanging

been through worse. She walked over and asked,

him heading that way. Ms. Ziegler,

Phoebe nodded. "Thanks."

walked out and made

she spotted Donovan on a bench with a girl next to him.

Phoebe's frown deepened.

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

time to hear Ruby whining to Donovan,

you stirring the

medicine on Donovan's busted lip with a cotton swab. Seeing his swollen mouth, she couldn't help but feel bad, and the words just

saw Phoebe standing there. Her face turned beet red, and she jumped up. "Phoebe, I wasn't trying to

pitiful face and felt a wave of irritation. "Cut the act, Ruby. Everyone knows you're two-faced." "Phoebe!" Donovan snapped, gritting his teeth. "How can you say that? Ruby, don't be

plotting with Vanessa against me, and you're still defending her?" "Ruby would never do that. Stop lying

a few months. Ruby, not wanting to cause more drama, said, "Donovan, don't talk to Phoebe like

your mistakes is a good start. Ruby, I believe you have a good heart," Donovan said softly, looking at Ruby with eyes full

forgotten what the word

might explode if she heard Donovan speak any

Phoebe like she was about to attack. "Whatever you need to say, you can say it in front

held back. She stared at Ruby, her

didn't want 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 a cup of