Forbidden Passion

Chapter 760 A Grand Proposal

Phoebe returned home to a lively living room where the adults were gathered around the table peeling oranges. Hubert, Boris, Noomi, and Ethan were jumping around nearby. Phoebe changed her shoes, placed the snacks on the cabinet, and said, "Looks like it's orange season already, huh?"

"Yes, these were sent by the property management. They said they were picked from some eco-park not far from here. Tomorrow is the weekend, right? I was just telling Ruby that we should take the kids to pick some oranges," Evelyn replied with a smile.

Phoebe took out her phone to check the weather. "It's going to be cloudy tomorrow, and the temperature is quite suitable. Let's do it then. I'll have Guadalupe bring the business car over tomorrow."

Phoebe sent messages to Lori and Guadalupe to arrange the next day's activities. A hoarse voice interrupted her, "I won't be going."

Phoebe looked up to see that it was Ruby speaking. She frowned, "Why is your voice so hoarse? Do you have a cold?"

Ruby avoided Phoebe's gaze, lowered her head, and coughed lightly. "Yeah, my throat felt a bit uncomfortable this morning. I didn't think much of it, but it got worse in the afternoon."

Phoebe noticed Ruby wearing long sleeves and a scarf around her neck, looking quite unwell. "Did you get any medicine?"

"Yes, I took some when I got back this afternoon," Ruby quickly replied.

Phoebe nodded, "Make sure you don't pass it to Ethan. Let Ethan sleep with my mom tonight so you can get some rest."

Ruby's eyes welled up as she stared at the orange in her hand, her eyes slightly red. "No need, Evelyn is already tired from taking care of the kids during the day. It's fine, Ethan is very healthy and not easily infected." "Then let Ethan sleep with me. My bedroom bed is big enough for one more."

Ruby shook her head, "Phoebe, really, it's not necessary. I'll wear a mask at night and won't pass it to Ethan. You work hard during the day too."

helplessly, "Ruby, I'll only help you take care of Ethan once you're better. This

would notice her emotions, wiped her eyes and

disappear. She frowned and asked Evelyn, "Mom, do you think Ruby's acting a bit

and looked at Phoebe suspiciously. "Really? Maybe she's just feeling under the weather. Let's try to be

Phoebe accepted this

box of oranges only yielded a limited amount of juice. With so many people in the house, each person could only get one cup. Hubert, Boris, Noomi, and Ethan were all curiously gathered around the juicer, fascinated by it. Phoebe filled baby bottles with orange juice and handed

to wear diapers?"

Phoebe gently tapped

drinking his orange juice, looked

laughed. "Phoebe, did you ask Cindy if she's

her that morning, calling

The Vanderbilt Mansion.

women's perfume. Brian walked into the living room and was startled to see someone sitting on

doing sitting here in the middle of the night? You scared

glass of whiskey, its amber liquid shimmering under the warm light. He watched Brian sit on the sofa and frowned. "Brian, you come home this late

poured himself a drink and glanced upstairs. "Bianca

Brian. He had a beautiful wife and a lovely child, yet he couldn't

come home early every day to be with her. How could he bear to leave

what they had until it was gone, while others longed for

weren't like this when you first got married. Brian, let me give you some advice. For Benjamin's sake, you should restrain yourself," Edward

liquid sliding down his throat. He looked at