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.

and helplessness. Theodore had

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

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

figure vanish. He frowned deeply, knowing Phoebe's

have evidence, Phoebe

Vanessa really be

"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 hanging up, Theodore

Bishop had gone bankrupt overnight and was now drowning

He was really fragile!

the guy she admired-smart, decisive, and super capable. No wonder she was head over heels for

someone like Theodore?

was lost in thought, she saw Theodore, the guy she couldn't stop thinking about, striding down the

her voice

her and asked gently, "How's Sophia been

and wakes up in pain at night. She'll be thrilled to see you," Vanessa said, barely able to

with the fruit basket. Sophia looked even skinnier and worse off than the last time

Theodore for a bit. He didn't stick

dull thud with each step,

to look at her. "Vanessa, do

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

surprised. "You said

months now. Ruby's crazy about him. I heard they were even talking about getting hitched." Vanessa sighed heavily, like she regretted Donovan's untimely death and

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

one thing for Ms. Ziegler to suspect me, but how could you doubt