Forbidden Passion

Chapter 576 Do You Have Any Shame Left?

The sobbing in his arms finally started to chill out. Theodore gently lifted Phoebe's face, noticing her eyes all puffy from crying. He leaned in and kissed away the tears at the corners of her eyes. At the garden entrance, someone was sneaking a peek, probably drawn by the noise.

A shadow flickered, and Theodore pulled back from Phoebe's face. He turned to see Riley standing at the entrance.

"Theodore, is Phoebe crying?" Riley asked.

The whole family knew about Donovan's sudden death, leaving Riley deep in thought about how fragile life is.

No wonder young folks these days were always yelling about living in the moment. You never knew if tomorrow or an accident would come first.

Theodore knew Phoebe was in no shape to deal with the family dinner. Going in would just mean fake smiles, and he couldn't stand to see her like that.

"Riley, tell my mom I'm taking Phoebe home," Theodore said.

Riley got it. Watching Theodore carry Phoebe out of the garden, she said, "Okay, I'll let Mrs. Taylor Reynolds know. They'll understand."

Theodore carried Phoebe toward the parking lot. After a few steps, car headlights lit up the path, stopping in front of the fountain.

The car door opened, and a man and a woman stepped out. The guy was using a cane. Who else but Bishop?

Theodore froze, staring hard at Marlowe and Bishop, his muscles tensing. Phoebe sensed his unease and looked up, squinting at the two. Phoebe's eyes were still misty from crying. It wasn't until they got closer that she recognized Marlowe and Bishop.

What were they doing

your place. Riley, show them out." Marlowe was scared of Theodore. She glanced away and leaned closer to Bishop, clearly looking for some

his imposing presence. Still, he straightened up and said, "I heard Grace was returning

anything about accepting Bishop back into the family, yet here Bishop was, crashing the party. "How am I shameless?" Bishop replied,

to get out of his arms, and as soon as her feet hit the ground,

and Christopher coming out of the villa. Seeing

of the group, still clueless about what

supported by Taylor, walked down the steps to Theodore and the others. He looked at Marlowe

Bishop, stepped forward when she saw Brandon. Facing the group, they seemed outnumbered and vulnerable. "Brandon,"

like they didn't exist. Brandon shot a look of pure annoyance at Marlowe and Bishop. "Who let them in? Get them out of here. I don't want to see their

stepped up right away and said, all formal, "Ms. Black,

out by Brandon. "We're not outsiders. Grace got recognized by the Reynolds family. How could we not come to congratulate her?" Grace, hearing her name, shrank back,

Leave now," Brandon said, waving his hand like he

"Dad, I'm still your son.

collar. "Last time, you almost gave my dad a stroke. I haven't even dealt with you for that, and now you have the nerve to show up here." Bishop sneered, "You're good at shifting blame. Wasn't it Taylor who provoked Dad into having

shut your filthy mouth," Christopher roared, punching Bishop in the face.

took my money back then and swore never to show your face to Brandon again. What are you doing here

with fear, said, "I had

each other. Phoebe watched in horror, wanting