Forbidden Passion

Chapter 599 Vanessa Came to Show off

Theodore was totally wrecked. He kissed the top of Phoebe's head and croaked, "I lied. I've never seen anyone else's body. Just yours."

"Great. Now you can check out someone else's. Bet you won't miss my busted body anymore," Phoebe shot back.

Back then, Theodore was all about her looks. Now that there was nothing left to drool over, he should just let her go, right?

Thinking about it, Phoebe felt a weird sense of relief.

She had thrown away her pride, sticking by Theodore like a lost puppy, forgiving him over and over for all the crap he put her through. She knew it was just self-destruction, but she couldn't walk away. Phoebe clung to a tiny hope, thinking Theodore might care a bit. But reality slapped her hard.

When it came down to life or death, he chose Vanessa.

Now, Phoebe didn't have to guess his feelings anymore. She was like a gambler who finally lost it all.

But she wasn't sad; she felt only relief.

Theodore shut his eyes, hiding the deep pain. This was all on him, and he deserved every bit of it.

"Phoebe, I love you. Only you. Please don't push me away, okay?" Theodore begged.

Phoebe stared at the stormy sky outside, her heart cold. "Mr. Reynolds, your love is worthless. Let me go. I have nothing you want anymore." Theodore's fingers clenched and unclenched before he barely calmed down. He couldn't let Phoebe's words mess him up and ruin everything. He couldn't let go because he couldn't stand the thought of never seeing her again.

Theodore was quiet for a few seconds before saying firmly, "No!"

She wished she had

edge. Why

how stubborn Theodore was. If he said no,

never cared about her feelings, there was

bed. He signaled

finished up and left, leaving just Theodore and Phoebe

out some porridge, and blew on it to cool it down

the spoon away,

went

porridge on his clothes. He put the bowl on the bedside table, washed the spoon in the

head away,

If you don't want me

bottom. He grabbed Phoebe's chin, turning her face

and disgust. After a beat, she snatched the bowl and

to fake insanity had bombed. She knew Theodore wouldn't come running back.

about to

been airtight, and Theodore had

wouldn't Theodore

door knocked, and Vanessa's eyes lit up with hope. But when she

you're bummed, but ouch, showing it that clearly stings." Vanessa forced a smile. "Sorry, didn't mean it

said, catching the gleam in Vanessa's eyes. "But,

first, so he must still have a thing for you. But

a Reynolds, Vanessa had schooled her on how to win over