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

she left already?" Disappointment filled Theodore's eyes. He let out a bitter laugh. "Of course, she probably never wants to set

She quickly said, "She

more harm than good. Phoebe was at the door but chose to

Sure enough!

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

was about

breath, picked up the towel to wipe his face, trying to look less awful. He extended his hand to Grace. "Help me out." Grace paused for a while. "Theodore, you still

and intimidating. Grace immediately shut her mouth

still for a moment. He brushed off Grace's hand and slowly walked into the closet. Grace wanted to follow but was stopped

in the closet and anxiously paced at the door. After a while, Theodore came out. Grace saw that Theodore had changed out of his comfy loungewear and into a black shirt and trousers, even fixing his hair. Grace

for his stiff walk, no one

Theodore slowly walk out of the bedroom, Grace

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

the door. All the color drained from her face, and she felt like she was

tighter and stood up. Her heart was racing, and she felt flustered, but she tried to keep it

had barely made it this far, using up all his strength. His lips were pale as he

Ms. Ziegler wouldn't come in, which seemed kinda rude. So I came to see for myself. Ms. Ziegler, do you find this place too humble

"Mr. Reynolds, you're overthinking. I didn't mean that. Seeing you so spirited, Mr. Brown should be relieved. I

looked down at the sleeping Ollie in her arms. After a moment's thought, she handed

His chest heaved, anger simmering

his meticulously buttoned shirt, popping a button. Phoebe caught a glimpse of a dark mark on his collarbone. But before she could see

Was she seeing things?

could there be a dark mark on Theodore's collarbone? It