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.

tightened. What

and Bishop, his voice sharp, "This isn't your place. Riley, show them out." Marlowe was

as Theodore but lacked his imposing presence. Still, he straightened up and said, "I heard Grace was returning to the Reynolds family today.

never mentioned anything about accepting Bishop back into

feel Theodore's anger. She struggled to get out of his arms, and as soon as her feet hit the ground,

and Christopher coming out of the villa. Seeing the uninvited Bishop, their expressions

was at the back of the group, still

down the steps to Theodore and the others. He looked at

she saw Brandon. Facing the group, they seemed outnumbered and vulnerable. "Brandon," Marlowe said, looking all hurt

But after getting sick, he totally ghosted them, treating Marlowe and Bishop like they didn't exist. Brandon shot

formal, "Ms. Black, Mr. Bishop Reynolds, you're not

by the Reynolds family. How could we not come to congratulate her?" Grace, hearing her name, shrank back, scared of getting dragged into the

need you here. Leave now," Brandon said, waving his hand like he was swatting away

"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

in the face.

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

fear, said, "I had no choice back then. Brandon, do you

punching each other. Phoebe watched in horror, wanting to step in