Forbidden Passion

Chapter 629 Encountering with Theodore

Phoebe hung out in the dining room for a bit, then got up and took the dishes back to the kitchen. Just one plate and one pot, so she washed 'em up real quick. Her phone buzzed twice in her pocket. Phoebe dried her hands, pulled out her phone, and checked it. New email. She clicked on the file in it.

Seeing the bold title at the top, Phoebe smirked.

Mary was a real hustler, still grinding at this hour. No wonder Extraordinary Entertainments brought her back with a fat paycheck.

Phoebe leaned against the table to read the doc. The variety show must've been in the works for a while, and the projects were pretty fresh and unique.

If some big-name stars or top influencers joined, this show would be a banger.

After reading the doc, it was almost midnight. She figured Mary might be waiting for her feedback. Phoebe sent a voice message.

"Just finished reading the program plan. There are a few issues that need fixing." Phoebe pointed out the flaws straight up.

As soon as Phoebe finished, Mary replied, "Ms. Ziegler, you're still up? If you're not tired, let's chat."

Phoebe could hear the excitement in Mary's voice, so she called her. They started hashing out the details.

After chatting till 2 a.m., Evelyn, who had woken up to use the bathroom, saw the kitchen light still on and went to turn it off just as Phoebe ended the call.

Phoebe looked up and saw Evelyn coming in. "Did I wake you?"

Why are you still up? Don't stay up too late; it's bad for you," Evelyn said with

to the door, turning off the light and putting her arm around Evelyn's shoulder. "I

leave?"

long after I got back,"

at Phoebe, and under the light, there seemed to be a hint of worry in her eyes. "Phoebe, Edward's been waiting for you for years. If you're not into him, you should tell him straight. Don't string him along." "I've made it clear," Phoebe sighed. "Don't

the father of your kids is, yet you had them. Who's gonna marry

Caneda, Evelyn didn't suspect a thing and got

months old. Evelyn still remembers her shock when she saw the triplets.

year, Evelyn tried all sorts of ways to get Phoebe to spill about the kids' dad. Phoebe only said it

that she had her period just days before their divorce, so

family's kids, she would've dumped them at the Reynolds family's doorstep long ago, rather than raising them herself. "Mom, you can say this stuff to me, but don't say it in front of Hubert, Boris, and Noomi. They might be young, but they get it," Phoebe said,

"I often wonder, you were with Theodore for four

a loss for

bedroom door and said, "Why are you even thinking about this? Am I supposed to be grateful for your approval

end up arguing again. "This weekend, clear your schedule. Hubert, Boris, and Noomi still need to get their documents sorted out since coming back. You'll come

got it. Now go

got Evelyn to head to bed. She went back to her room, climbed into bed under the dim night light, and lay down

rested her head against

and tucked the blanket around Hubert, Boris, and Noomi. She lay back down and drifted off to

handle at the company and lots of brand partners to meet. She left early and came home late every day, finally wrapping everything up by

her children to