Forbidden Passion

Chapter 658 Stubborn Theodore

Phoebe stared at the scene, totally floored. It hit her that Theodore had baited her into the house just to witness this mess.

She was shocked alright, but so what?

Phoebe quickly pulled herself together, scooped up Ollie, and plopped him into his cat bed. Ollie stretched, rolled over, and went back to snoozing. Grace was right next to her, hands on her knees, whispering, "Phoebe, this kitten is as cute as a baby."

Phoebe shot her a cold look, "Not scared anymore, huh?"

Grace awkwardly scratched her nose, "I am, Phoebe. Got scratched by a cat when I was a kid. Furry animals freak me out."

Phoebe stood up just as the family doc, Javier Vargas, walked in with his medical bag. Theodore was already lounging on the couch somehow.

Javier rushed in, greeted Phoebe and Grace, then turned to the pale Theodore on the couch. "Mr. Reynolds."

Theodore had been acting tough, probably making his wound worse. Now he was dizzy and couldn't focus.

Theodore looked at the doc, all dazed, and mumbled, "Mm-hmm."

Javier saw the cold sweat on Theodore's forehead. The guy was in serious pain but still trying to act tough on the couch.

Theodore's face was flushed. Javier got serious, "Mr. Reynolds, you've got a 104-degree fever. You need to lie down." "I'm fine." Theodore sat there, stiff as a board.

His legs were so weak that if he stood up, he'd probably collapse. No way was he gonna embarrass himself in front of Phoebe.

frowned. Seeing Theodore still acting tough, her

lie down," she

looking fragile but still stubborn, "This is my house. I'll sit

her three kids when they acted up, making her want to

her teeth, "You're

me sick?" Theodore snapped, both angry and hurt, "Phoebe, you're the

made it easier to spill the truth. After shouting, Theodore finally let out the feelings he'd bottled

over two years, you've been hiding abroad, not coming back. Afraid I'd bug you? Well, I won't. I've got plenty

should bail. Otherwise, Theodore might

heart turned to stone. "Yeah, Mr. Reynolds is quite the

going downhill fast. She quickly said, "Theodore, let the doc check you out

her, "of course, but you

getting humiliated. "Mr. Reynolds, you should worry more about yourself. You're already in your thirties

Should she even be hearing

looking smug, "What's your problem? If you're not

was fuming, "Just you wait. When I recover, this

so spirited, you must be

around the coffee table and

his wheezing, he was pretty ticked off. Phoebe's lips curved slightly

got into the elevator that Phoebe's straight back finally

as spending a few minutes with Theodore. This exhaustion came from deep within her heart. They

on the couch, risking her life to gently pat Theodore's back, "Theodore,

almost coughing up a lung. Javier brought over a cup of warm water. Theodore took it and drank a couple of sips, barely suppressing