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 unshakable faith in Vanessa

but it still couldn't compare to the trust and

find proof to make you see you've been deceived by Vanessa from the start!" Phoebe pushed Theodore away, turned, and stormed out. As she opened the office door, she caught a glimpse of someone scurrying away. She didn't have the energy to care about that now.

desk, watching Phoebe's figure vanish.

have evidence, Phoebe wouldn't accuse anyone

really be

long 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

of Sophia. A lot had gone down in the past few days. Bishop had gone bankrupt overnight and was now drowning in debt, billions of dollars deep. Bishop had fallen just

He was really fragile!

the guy she admired-smart, decisive, and super capable. No wonder she

trying to outsmart someone like Theodore?

thought, she saw Theodore, the guy she couldn't stop thinking about, striding down the corridor. He was rocking a black

said, her voice dripping with emotion

to her and asked gently, "How's Sophia

and wakes up in pain at night.

the fruit basket. Sophia looked even skinnier

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

him out, her cane making a dull

empty corridor, Theodore turned to look at her. "Vanessa, do you

was caught off guard and said, "Yeah, he's Ruby's boyfriend.

surprised. "You said Donovan

months now. Ruby's crazy about him. I heard they were even talking about getting hitched." Vanessa

be straight with me, did you have

in shock, looking at him with hurt and innocence. "Theodore, it's one thing for