Forbidden Passion

Chapter 681 Mr. Reynolds' New Trick

Evelyn slapped the sofa with excitement, making the kids wobble. They turned to look at her, confused. "Hey, you guys just keep watching your cartoon, don't mind me," Evelyn said, trying to calm down. The kids shrugged and went back to the TV.

Evelyn grabbed Phoebe and whispered fiercely, "Phoebe, when did Theodore give you this? Didn't he leave you with nothing after the divorce?"

This had been bugging Evelyn for almost three years. Phoebe had spent four years with Theodore, working her butt off as his secretary and nanny, managing his life down to the smallest detail.

Phoebe had given her best years to Theodore, even had an abortion for him, and when they split, he left her with zilch. It broke Evelyn's heart.

"He did give me something," Phoebe said flatly, "I just didn't take it."

Evelyn smacked Phoebe on the shoulder, and the kids turned around again, this time shouting in unison, "Grandma, don't hit Mom, it hurts her."

Evelyn awkwardly coughed and gently rubbed Phoebe's shoulder. Meeting three pairs of innocent eyes, she said, "I wasn't hitting her, I was just feeling sorry for her."

The kids stared at Evelyn, clearly not buying it.

Noomi slid off the sofa, ran to Phoebe, climbed into her lap, and said, "Mom, I'll protect you."

Evelyn, clutching the Warranty Deed, glared at Phoebe. "Theodore gave this to you, why didn't you take it?"

think of it as

struggled so much starting a business abroad. I just feel bad knowing there was an easier way. If you had taken that villa, would

who was engrossed in the cartoon. She lowered her voice, "That was Theodore's property. Do you think I could live there with Hubert,

partly out of spite. Later, when she was pregnant with Hubert, Boris, and Noomi, there was no way she was using Theodore's money to raise

and leave the past behind, she

about it and

handed it to

pregnant just two months after the divorce, and the kids weren't Theodore's; Evelyn shuddered at the thought of

The more Evelyn thought about it, the more annoyed she got. She raised her hand to slap Phoebe again, but Noomi hugged her arm. "Grandma, don't hit Mom, you'll

pulled her hand back, feeling a bit unsatisfied, and pinched Noomi's chubby cheek. "I won't hit her. You're always protecting your mom. Do

felt comforted, hugging

master bedroom and locked it in the safe. These things

they owed each other nothing, but once he found out about the kids, he might not feel the same. When the truth came out, how would he react? Phoebe rubbed her face

was immediately drawn to a bouquet of lilies on her desk. She walked over slowly, the room filled with their scent. The pink lilies still had fresh dew on them, looking vibrant and inviting.

was unmistakably Theodore's. She opened it, but there wasn't a single word on

Phoebe squinted her eyes.

that the snacks on the coffee table had

Lori came in with a cup of coffee. She glanced at the lilies and smiled slightly. "These lilies are truly beautiful. Perhaps Mr. Reynolds is using them to express his pure love and to admire your elegance." Phoebe gave her a cold look. "Since you're so eloquent, how about I transfer you to the PR department for some

I know I was wrong. I