Forbidden Passion

Chapter 572 I Just Don't Want to See You

Phoebe yanked her hand back, wincing, and shot Evelyn a dirty look. "Why'd you hit me?"

Evelyn gave her a stern glare, then turned to Theodore with a forced smile, "Stop hogging the food, get some for Theodore, too." "He's got hands, doesn't he?" Phoebe snapped back.

Evelyn just stared, speechless.

Under the table, Evelyn kicked Phoebe and gave her a look. Phoebe, super annoyed, thought Theodore was a jerk for using Evelyn to boss her around. Fuming, Phoebe grabbed the plate and dumped a heap of endive onto Theodore's plate. She knew he hated endive and wanted to see him choke it down. Theodore raised an eyebrow, catching her trick of rebellion. Even if it was poison, he'd still eat it if it came from Phoebe.

He shoved the endive into his mouth, the bitter taste spreading, and chewed like a robot.

Evelyn chimed in, "Phoebe, don't just give Theodore endive. There's chicken and fish. I make a mean grilled fish. Donovan loved it."

Mentioning Donovan made the room go silent.

Phoebe buried her head in her food, ignoring Theodore next to her. She couldn't believe he had the guts to show up.

Did Theodore feel no guilt at all facing Evelyn?

The meal was a drag. After dinner, Evelyn said it was late and they should head home since they had work the next day.

to worry, so she

left, Phoebe

to be. No way was she going back to Imperial Apartment to play house with Theodore. Theodore quickly caught up and grabbed her wrist, his voice low,

Cindy's for a few nights. She won't kick me out. Mr. Reynolds, it's late. You should go home." Phoebe tried to pull away but couldn't. Theodore tightened his grip, pulling her close. His breath

glaring, "Mr. Reynolds, Donovan just

told you, it wasn't on

it wasn't intentional, you still messed up. You think I

payback for Donovan. I just don't want to see you." Phoebe couldn't bring herself to hurt Theodore, but she could at least stay away from him. Theodore's eyes flashed with anger. He grabbed her chin, his gaze sharp, "Are you trying to make this a

Phoebe stayed silent.

her soul. "Phoebe, I'm really sorry about Donovan. If I hadn't used him as bait, he wouldn't have had that accident. But don't think you can use this to ditch me. I won't let it happen!" Phoebe's eyes were full of sarcasm. "Donovan once told me that my dad's death was tied to your Reynolds Group's shipping company. I didn't believe him then, thought he was being manipulated to mess

"Phoebe!"

is ancient history, but Donovan's death is on you. Losing people from my Ziegler family isn't enough? You wanna see us completely ruined?" Phoebe's voice was icy, each word cutting into Theodore's heart. Theodore's intense

wind picked up, Theodore suddenly let go, turned around, and walked away without a word, leaving Phoebe in the freezing

until Theodore's figure vanished that Phoebe took a deep breath. She staggered back a few steps, leaning against a streetlamp, panting

there, shivering. When she was thoroughly chilled, she picked up her fallen bag and

she found out about Cindy and Patrick's secret

found a clean hotel, checked in, and decided to crash

of the hospital corridor, watching the bare trees sway in the cold wind outside. A smug smile crept onto her