Forbidden Passion

Chapter 563 Don't Test My Limits

Theodore leaned in and kissed her, his breath all heavy and stuff. Mid-kiss, he muttered, "Phoebe, have I been too soft on you? You've forgotten your place." Phoebe felt a sharp pain in her chest.

She tried to kick him, but Theodore was ready. The second she lifted her leg, he pinned her down, breaking away from her lips.

Phoebe was pissed and frustrated, struggling to break free. She shot daggers at Theodore, "If you wanna get laid, go to Vanessa. She'll be more than happy to oblige." Already fuming, Theodore's face darkened even more at her words. He grabbed her by the neck, spitting out each word, "Say that again!"

His eyes were cold, the fury in them downright scary.

Phoebe looked away. Her words had cut deep, not just for Theodore but for herself too, leaving her heart aching.

Theodore grabbed her chin, forcing her to look at him. "Phoebe, don't you dare push me towards another woman again."

He knew Phoebe didn't love him, but her pushing him to Vanessa still stung. He wanted to rip open her heart to see if it was made of stone. Why couldn't he warm it?

Phoebe bit her lower lip, hitting the spot he had bitten earlier, making her gasp in pain. Seeing her like this, Theodore felt a mix of hate and heartache. He let her go and turned away.

"Phoebe, stop testing my limits. You can be with anyone but Edward," his cold voice echoed in the stairwell.

Phoebe clenched her fists, turned, and stormed out of the emergency exit.

Theodore listened to her footsteps fade away. He leaned weakly against the stair railing and pulled out a cigarette, lighting it up.

number. He frowned and answered, hearing a

like the gift I

you? If you've got guts, don't hide. Makes you look like a

someone you care about." The call ended, and

about to throw his phone when it buzzed again. Without checking the

Lawton's anxious voice, Theodore pinched the bridge of his nose. The cigarette in his fingers nearly burned his hair, and he quickly tossed

asked, "Did you

with Mr. Adams from the Adams Group. Recently, he'd been talking with Mr. Douglas from the Venture Capital Firm. Other than that,

me who messed with his brakes and planted a timed bomb in

find out that Bishop has also been talking with Mr. Douglas, probably trying to secure the project and mess with

if it's ruled a murder,

growing darker. If Donovan's death went unsolved, what

it, making her even

instructed, "Lawton, dig into Bishop. Also, set up a meeting

what did Milton say to Donovan? Theodore needed

the restroom. The mirror showed her pale face, making the wound on her lip

tried to wash away the blood, but it hurt too much,

Brian and Edward were like her own sons, even though they weren't related

him up. She walked him to the elevator. Brian's eyes flicked to her lip, and he sighed, gently patting her shoulder. Brian comforted, "Phoebe,

looked down, "Brian, thanks for coming to

"Okay, call me if you