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.

heart tightened. What were they doing

a cold look at Marlowe and Bishop, his voice sharp, "This isn't your place. Riley, show them out." Marlowe was scared of Theodore. She

straightened up and said, "I heard Grace was returning to the Reynolds family today. Couldn't think of a great gift, so I'll

about accepting Bishop back into the family, yet here Bishop was, crashing the party. "How am I shameless?" Bishop replied, unfazed. "Phoebe, don't

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

Sarah, Brandon, Taylor, and Christopher coming out of the villa. Seeing the uninvited Bishop, their

group, still

Taylor, walked down the steps to Theodore and the others.

had been hiding behind Bishop, stepped forward when she saw Brandon. Facing the group, they seemed outnumbered and vulnerable. "Brandon," Marlowe

Group. But after getting sick, he totally ghosted them, treating Marlowe and Bishop like they didn't exist. Brandon shot a look of pure annoyance at Marlowe and Bishop. "Who

stepped up right away and said, all formal, "Ms. Black, Mr. Bishop Reynolds, you're

by the Reynolds family. How could

you here. Leave now," Brandon said, waving

eyes darkening. He sneered, "Dad, I'm still your son. It's pretty heartless of you

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

roared, punching Bishop in the

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

her eyes filled with fear, said, "I had no choice back

other. Phoebe watched in horror, wanting