Forbidden Passion

Chapter 769 Hypocritical Donovan

Theodore was taking pictures of the dishes from every possible angle. Phoebe rolled her eyes and turned to walk into the living room.

Just as she reached the dining room entrance, Theodore's voice sounded from behind, "Phoebe."

Phoebe turned her head and heard the sound of a camera shutter. She froze for a second before realizing that Theodore had taken a candid photo of her.

"Theodore!"

"Ethan's awake, go check on him," Theodore said with a smile, not giving Phoebe a chance to get angry.

Hearing that Ethan was awake, Phoebe quickly left the dining room and went to the living room sofa, worried that Ethan might be scared waking up in an unfamiliar place.

Sure enough, Ethan was awake, about to cry with his mouth open. When he saw Phoebe, his sobs caught in his throat. "Aunt Phoebe, where are we?"

Phoebe picked Ethan up and said softly, "We're at a family villa. The weather is bad today, so we can't go home. Do you miss your mommy?"

Ethan rubbed his eyes and looked out the window, which was completely dark. Everything around him was unfamiliar, and he felt a bit scared. "Aunt Phoebe, I want to go home."

"Be good, Ethan. Let's go eat first, okay?" Phoebe coaxed gently.

Ethan hesitated for a moment but was eventually distracted by the thought of food. He shyly nodded, and Phoebe carried him into the dining room.

Since there was no high chair in the villa, she had to place Ethan on a regular chair and push the food in front of him. "Be careful, it's hot. Eat slowly."

"Okay." Ethan obediently started eating.

Theodore sat across from them, watching Phoebe patiently take care of Ethan. He seemed lost in thought.

After dinner, Phoebe's phone vibrated. It was a video call from Ruby.

face filled the entire

I called you this afternoon, why didn't

was asleep," Ruby's voice sounded

too severe. We'll return tomorrow when it stops. Take care of yourself and remember to

Ethan? I want

Ethan. "Ethan, say

was so worried about you." Ethan's eyes welled up with tears

reassured him, "Mommy is much better. When you come back tomorrow, we can sleep together. So, listen to Aunt Phoebe,

I'll

words, something seemed to happen on Ruby's end, and she

in the background. The ones at

and quickly ended the call, turning nervously to see Donovan coming

of panic, almost unable

"Mr. Ziegler."

seeing Ruby still in the house, a look of disgust flashing in his

saw several missed calls from Phoebe. She thought

sorrowful. "I'm sorry for the trouble today. You must be hungry. I'll make dinner right away and leave

her legs weak

eating your food will make me sick too. Get out and come back when you're better. I don't need anyone here to

painfully. She stopped in her tracks, trying hard not to

the door, putting on her shoes. She

the light, his

eyes and turned to open the

howled, carrying sand that reduced visibility. Without hesitation, Ruby stepped into the

staring at the door. He said, "The sandstorm is fierce today, even affecting the city. Sending Miss Adams back so

coldly, "Trevor, are

wasn't afraid. "I'm just worried that after recovering from

tightly. "What does her worsening condition