Forbidden Passion

Chapter 535 Two Slaps

Phoebe glanced at Theodore, noticing his eyes were redder than usual. She leaned in and whispered, "After dinner, you gotta crash. I'll keep an eye on things here." Theodore's voice was smooth and deep. "Nah, I'm good."

Right next to the ICU, there was a chill spot where folks could grab a bite and relax. Sarah and the crew had already headed there. Phoebe nudged Theodore, "You should grab some grub first." "Alright, let's roll together," Theodore said.

They strolled side by side to the rest area. Phoebe filled Theodore in on the company's drama. Brandon's hospital stay was on the down-low, but the buzz about his split with Taylor had the stock market going nuts. The stock tanked five points at the open and hit rock bottom by the early close. Shareholders were losing it, but Curtis was already on damage control.

Theodore just listened, not saying a word.

Phoebe was anxious. "We're keeping it quiet for now, but if Dad stays in the ICU, is the stock market gonna freak out, or..."

Her voice trailed off as she spotted Marlowe and Bishop coming down the hall.

Theodore saw them too, his eyes full of sarcasm. Before he could say anything, Madison stormed over like a pissed-off leopard, blocking Marlowe and Bishop.

She yelled, "How dare you show up here! If it weren't for you, my dad wouldn't be in the ICU, out cold!"

Marlowe looked at the fiery Madison, a sneer playing on her lips. "You're really good at dodging blame."

"Ugly witch, what did you say?" Madison snapped, glaring at Marlowe. Marlowe's face had some nasty nail marks that even makeup couldn't hide.

A slap echoed through the hallway.

The place went dead silent. Madison clutched her stinging cheek, staring in shock at Marlowe, who had just pulled back her hand. "You dare to hit me?" Christopher and Theodore started walking over.

Both of them looked deadly serious, eyes locked on Marlowe. Theodore said coldly, "Ms. Black, apologize to Madison."

place?" Marlowe's slap had been so hard

I'll end you." "What did you say?" Theodore's voice was icy, and the hallway felt like

said coolly, "As a wife, I have every right to discipline a

like he was about to go feral. Phoebe quietly stepped

The tension was thick.

table and shouted, "What the hell are you doing? Isn't one person in the ICU enough? You all wanna end up there too?" Everyone went

over here to eat. Christopher,

Bishop looked

fired up, Sarah, I feel better," Marlowe said, eyeing

when the Reynolds family was making a comeback, Sarah was a big

frowned. "Ms. Black,

at Phoebe. She liked Phoebe, who was kind and straight-up, but

fork and got back to

Evelyn, who shook her head, signaling Phoebe to stay

was in a

she

had picked up some serious skills. She loved trying out new recipes and could whip

He spat, "That bitch!"

dad's still in the ICU.

us too

Marlowe said, trying to calm

and Bishop out of Kedora, breaking her heart, she never held a

car and almost ended up paralyzed,