Forbidden Passion

Chapter 657 Make Sure to Look Cool When Meeting Phoebe

Theodore was zoning out, staring at the ceiling. After a bit, he heard footsteps coming from the doorway. He turned his head and saw Grace walking in. Seeing Grace, his foggy brain started to clear up.

Grace had never been to Imperial Apartment and didn't know the house's password. How did she get in?

"Theodore, here's some water. It's kinda hot, so watch out," Grace said, standing by the bed, looking all awkward.

Theodore gave her a hard look. "Grace, how'd you get in here?"

Grace froze at the question. Thinking of Phoebe playing with a cat now, she awkwardly said, "I just entered the password."

Theodore squinted. "You're a terrible liar."

Under Theodore's intense stare, Grace almost crumbled. "Theodore."

"Spill it!" Theodore's tone was harsh, not letting her off the hook.

Grace bit her lip and finally decided to throw Phoebe under the bus. She cautiously confessed, "Phoebe asked me to check on you, but I didn't know the password. After trying a few times, the lock got disabled. I had to call Phoebe to come up and use her fingerprint. Theodore, you've been divorced for over two years, but her fingerprint is still registered here."

Theodore suddenly started coughing. The towel on his forehead fell off, leaving a dark water stain on the bedspread.

Seeing Theodore cough so badly, Grace stood by helplessly and said, "Theodore, you okay?"

Theodore coughed for a while before catching his breath. His lips were a deep red, looking eerily like an elf.

Theodore struggled to sit up, turning his head to look outside. "Where is she now?"

at her toes, feeling guilty and not daring

already?" Disappointment filled Theodore's eyes. He let out a bitter laugh. "Of course, she

bear to see Theodore so down. She

Phoebe was at the door but chose to stay outside rather than come

Sure enough!

turned pale. He curled his lips into a strange smile. "Does she hate this

felt helpless and was about

He extended his hand to Grace. "Help me out." Grace paused for

intimidating. Grace immediately shut her

brushed off Grace's hand and slowly walked into the closet. Grace wanted to

came out. Grace saw that Theodore had changed out of his comfy loungewear and into a black shirt and trousers, even fixing

weren't for his stiff walk, no one would guess

slowly walk out of the bedroom, Grace quickly

were already catching up. Hearing footsteps, she looked up with a smile,

when she saw Theodore standing at the door. All the color drained from her

up. Her heart was racing, and she felt flustered, but she tried to

using up all his strength. His lips were pale as he pretended to lean casually against

kinda rude. So I came to see for myself. Ms. Ziegler, do you find this place too humble and unworthy of your noble status?" Phoebe looked at him, their eyes locking, creating a tense

spirited, Mr. Brown should be relieved. I won't disturb you any longer. I'm leaving

a moment's thought, she handed Ollie

him. His chest heaved, anger simmering within him,

Phoebe caught a glimpse of a dark mark on his collarbone. But

Was she seeing things?

there be a dark mark on Theodore's collarbone? It must be a shadow cast by