Forbidden Passion

Chapter 586 Phoebe Was Kidnapped

As the sun dipped and the neon lights flickered on, Phoebe had been parked in that coffee shop for what felt like forever, her coffee long gone cold. Vanessa strutted in, fashionably late as always.

A shadow loomed, and Phoebe didn't even need to glance up. That overpowering floral perfume screamed Vanessa.

She stiffly set her paper cup down and slowly lifted her gaze to meet Vanessa's.

Vanessa was decked out in a down jacket plastered with Chanel logos, her makeup on point, making Phoebe look like she'd been through the wringer. Vanessa leaned back, eyes drifting to the passersby outside, then back to Phoebe.

"Phoebe, you have no idea how much I hated you when I heard Theodore married you four years ago," Vanessa said, cool as a cucumber.

Phoebe dropped her eyes, a smirk playing on her lips, "Did you kill Donovan?"

"Hold your horses," Vanessa said smoothly, "Hear me out. We might never get another chance to chat like this."

Phoebe's fists clenched. She wanted to bolt, but she also needed the truth.

Vanessa eyed Phoebe's puffy eyes. She'd been crying, and that made Vanessa feel pretty damn good.

"I've known Theodore forever. We were high school sweethearts. He was my first love. I loved him more than anyone, but he married you? Why? You're just a maid's daughter. What right do you have to marry him, to take the spot I've been dreaming of all these years?"

Vanessa went on, "Remember that day on the second-floor terrace of the Reynolds Mansion? I really wished you'd fallen to your death. Then you wouldn't have been in the way of me and Theodore getting back together."

Phoebe's knuckles cracked as she clenched her fists. She stared at Vanessa's twisted, ferocious face, thinking how ugly she looked.

with a heart that ugly, how could she be

you killed Donovan, right?"

Phoebe's naivety, "You say I killed Donovan, then show me the evidence and bring

away what should have been mine! If it weren't for you, I would have smoothly returned to his side. It's all because of you. What right do you have?" Vanessa's face looked

later. How can you blame others for your mistakes? Vanessa, the person you miss won't wait for you in the same place. Don't you

hadn't seduced him and gotten pregnant with his child, would he have married you? Phoebe, what right do you have to

tired of continuing this conversation

looking at Phoebe with a smile, her eyes

It's about you. Do you know who caused your miscarriage back

a beat, her eyes

She wanted Theodore to misunderstand that you had an affair with Edward, but she ended up dealing with the kid in your belly too. Heard you haven't been able to get pregnant again these past three years and have been popping pills lately. Could it be you can't have

ears buzzing. She stared at Vanessa in disbelief,

mock pity, "Phoebe, Ruby is not on your side.. She

this? Isn't Ruby your bestie?" She glared at

laughed as she got up, leaning

figure fade

left Phoebe in a daze, unsure whether

came

cold, with barely anyone around. Phoebe, dressed

her mind a whirlwind, feeling lost in the

screeched to a stop by the curb, and two men in black

gut screamed danger, and

guys were after