Forbidden Passion

Chapter 582 Did You Kill Donovan

Theodore saw Phoebe's face, totally wrecked. He got up, strolled around the desk, and pulled her into a bear hug, like he was trying to merge their bodies, his grip tight as hell. "Phoebe, I'm so sorry. I never thought Bishop would mess with Donovan, let alone get him killed," Theodore said, his voice heavy with guilt.

"He killed Donovan. No way I'm letting him walk free," Theodore added, his voice hard as steel.

Phoebe shook her head. "It wasn't him."

Theodore's brow furrowed. "If it wasn't him, then who?"

"Donovan was taken out by Vanessa." Phoebe looked up, her eyes blazing with pure hatred. She had planned to gather more dirt before spilling the beans to Theodore, but she couldn't hold it in any longer. Theodore looked shocked and said in a low voice, "Phoebe, why would Vanessa kill Donovan? They had no beef."

Phoebe explained, "I don't know why she did it, but before Donovan's accident, he took his car in for maintenance. She hit up the auto shop during that time and paid off a mechanic. After Donovan's accident, that mechanic bailed. His coworkers said he got a chunk of cash to go back and get hitched."

Theodore's brow furrowed deeper. In his mind, Vanessa was sweet and wouldn't hurt a fly. How could she kill someone?

He asked, "Got any proof?"

Phoebe knew he was skeptical. She pulled out her phone, opened a saved photo, and showed it to Theodore.

Phoebe said, "A private detective sent me this. The timestamp matches when Donovan took his car in."

Theodore stared at the photo on the phone. It was outside the auto shop, but the Vanessa he knew was all sunshine and rainbows. He couldn't wrap his head around her being a killer. "Maybe it's just a coincidence. She might've just been passing by," Theodore suggested.

Phoebe lowered her arm, feeling crushed. She knew Theodore had blind faith in Vanessa, so when she found the clue, she hadn't even thought of telling him.

Now, the facts proved her right.

anger, and helplessness. Theodore had unshakable faith

couldn't compare to the trust and feelings Theodore had for Vanessa, whom he'd known for

turned, and stormed out. As she opened the office door, she caught a

desk, watching Phoebe's figure vanish. He

she didn't have evidence, Phoebe wouldn't accuse

really be

and hard, then called Lawton. "Lawton, before Donovan's accident, he took his car in for maintenance. The brake pads were probably messed with then. You need to check this out personally." After

taking care of Sophia. A lot had gone down in the past few days. Bishop had gone bankrupt overnight and was now drowning in

He was really fragile!

super capable. No wonder

dang, trying to outsmart someone like Theodore? That was a whole different

down the corridor. He was rocking a black coat, looking all elegant and suave.

she said, her

fruit basket, walked up to her and asked

at night. She'll be thrilled to see you," Vanessa said, barely

even skinnier and worse off than

for a bit. He didn't stick around long and left

him out, her cane making a dull thud with

turned to look at her. "Vanessa, do you know

and said, "Yeah, he's Ruby's boyfriend. I've met him a few times. He's really

surprised. "You said Donovan

you know? They've been dating for a few months now. Ruby's crazy about him. I heard they were even talking

her, his gaze intense. "Vanessa, be straight with me, did you have anything to do with

widened in shock, looking at him with hurt and innocence. "Theodore, it's one thing for Ms. Ziegler to suspect me, but how could you