Forbidden Passion

Chapter 544 I'm Very Tired

Theodore gave her a long, hard look and finally said, "Phoebe, why you in such a rush?"

"In a rush?" Phoebe shot back, eyes locked on Theodore. "If I hadn't driven by last night, she'd be dead in that alley. Have you even checked on the accident since it happened?" Seeing Phoebe all worked up, Theodore grabbed her wrist and yanked her into the emergency stairwell, slamming the door behind them.

He pinned her against the wall, "Why you so worked up?"

Phoebe scoffed, "Theodore, your own sister almost died, and you're acting all chill. You wanna know why I'm worked up? I should be asking you why you're so cold-blooded." "Phoebe!"

She wasn't scared of him. She squared her shoulders and said, "I called the cops this morning to report a hit-and-run. When they showed up, guess what they found?" Theodore just pressed his lips together, staying quiet.

Phoebe went on, "The scene was spotless, and the surveillance cameras? Oh, they were 'under maintenance.' How convenient, right?"

"Phoebe!" Theodore growled, "What are you getting at?"

"What am I getting at?" Phoebe sneered, "A regular hit-and-run driver wouldn't come back to clean up and mess with the cameras." Theodore stared her down, "What are you trying to say?"

"Mr. Reynolds, you're so smart. Don't you get it?" Phoebe smirked, "But I can't say anything. No proof, just empty words."

She tried to leave, but Theodore pulled her back, pinning her against the wall again.

The stairwell was freezing. Phoebe's back hit the wall, making her wince. Anger flared up inside her.

Phoebe yelled, "People like us, with no power, can't even speak up. If I say something you don't like, you can hit or scold me all you want." Theodore was fuming, "Phoebe, be reasonable. So much has happened. Even Madison was switched at birth. Can't you give us some time?"

almost died. As her brother, shouldn't you

jumping with agitation, Theodore pinched the bridge of his nose, "I'm exhausted. Please,

felt like a balloon losing air, but

last night? He said the family's money should be saved for Alva's surgery, and there was no money

down at Phoebe, promising, "Once we bring Grace back to the Reynolds family, we will make

she was saying all

to

he just wanted

It was a mix of

'Every deed leaves a trace'? Even if those traces don't show up

words lit a fire under Theodore. He glared at her, teeth clenched, "So what do you

"Is that really

his words the second they left his mouth. He knew Phoebe wasn't

You've been up all night. I'll have Lawton take you

the stairwell door and walked out without looking

clicked shut, Theodore leaned against the wall, pulled out a pack of cigarettes, and lit

his lips, his expression turning icy. He made a call, "Lawton,

hospital; she headed straight to Grace's room. Grace was out cold, exhausted. Phoebe pulled

Reynolds family, Phoebe couldn't bring herself to leave her alone in the

was cleaned up, and the surveillance cameras were conveniently "under maintenance." It all smelled fishy to Phoebe. She looked at Grace

What would Grace do?

all night, and her eyes hurt,

chair and closed her