Forbidden Passion

Chapter 753 Exposing Edward's True Colors

After dinner, Edward didn't stay long before leaving. Phoebe saw him out, and the two stood at the front door. Edward looked at her with deep eyes. "Phoebe, I hope you'll seriously consider what I just talked to you about," he said.

The awkwardness that had just dissipated in Phoebe's heart returned. She lowered her eyelashes and stared at her shoe tips. "Edward, actually I..."

"I'm leaving." Edward leaned in to hug her, cutting off her words. "Go inside and think it over before you talk to me."

Edward patted her shoulder before gently letting go, turned around, got into the driver's seat, and drove away from the villa.

Phoebe stood by the roadside, watching the car's taillights disappear around the corner.

She stood at the door for a while, just about to turn back inside when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure at the corner. Without hesitation, she started running towards it.

The bodyguards inside the door didn't know what was happening. They just saw Phoebe dash past like the wind and quickly followed her.

Phoebe ran fast. She had been wearing slippers to see Edward off, and after running a short distance, her slippers fell off, but she didn't stop to pick them up. "Stop!" Phoebe shouted sternly.

The person in front heard her shout and ran even faster, disappearing almost instantly. Phoebe reached the corner, but the person was already gone.

She stood by the roadside, hands on her hips, panting heavily. The bodyguards caught up and looked down the path. "Ms. Ziegler, what happened?"

"I saw someone I know." Phoebe panted. If she had only guessed from the surveillance video last night, she was now certain that Donovan was alive.

and placed them at her feet. "Ms. Ziegler, put

a bit. She looked towards the corner. "Come with me

"Yes, Ms. Ziegler."

cast a faint glow, making their shadows appear particularly long. They reached the corner but didn't see anyone hiding in the greenery. In the

afraid of scaring your kids?" One of the bodyguards, Keith Hughes,

in the head. I told you this afternoon that

Ziegler, don't worry.

Phoebe said, clearly frustrated. She even wished she could drag Donovan out and beat him up. He was clearly alive, so why was he playing ghost and not showing himself? The three figures disappeared down the empty path.

villa. A subordinate was waiting for him at the door. "Mr. Ziegler,

took the photos, and walked into the living room. He poured himself a glass of whiskey from the coffee table. The subordinate came

liquid catching the light and highlighting his long,

them showed Ruby and Evelyn playing with the four kids. One photo showed Ruby

eyes were full

and still had the nerve to freeload at Phoebe's house

asked you to investigate Ruby's life over the past few years. How's that going?"

on the coffee table

investigator, but the time frame is extensive. The investigator needs more time

"Yes, sir."

his hand, and the subordinate understood, turning to leave the villa. The living

fit of rage, grabbed the photos

would