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.

Ethan to the living room and answered the call. Ruby's face filled the entire screen. "Phoebe, I heard there was a

I called you this afternoon,

sounded off. "Are you coming back

We'll return tomorrow when it stops.

I want to see

moved the camera to show Ethan. "Ethan, say

better? I was so worried about you." Ethan's eyes welled up with tears when he saw Ruby on

much better. When you come back tomorrow, we

I'll be

to happen on Ruby's end,

unfamiliar curtains in the background. The ones

behind her and quickly ended the call, turning

felt a wave of panic, almost unable

"Mr. Ziegler."

in the house, a look of disgust flashing in his eyes. "Why are you

woken up and saw several missed calls from Phoebe. She thought something had happened to Ethan and hurriedly

Donovan's undisguised disdain, Ruby's expression turned sorrowful. "I'm sorry for the trouble today. You must be hungry. I'll make dinner right away and leave as soon as it's done. I won't stay any longer than

her

watched her coldly. "Look at you, all sick and weak. I'm afraid eating your food will make me sick too. Get out and come

She stopped in her

door, putting on her shoes. She

room. Donovan stood under the light, his usually gentle face now dark

and turned to open the

reduced visibility. Without hesitation, Ruby stepped into the swirling

appeared from somewhere and saw Donovan staring at the door. He said, "The sandstorm is fierce today, even affecting the city. Sending Miss Adams

are

"I'm just worried that after recovering from a fever, this ordeal might

"What does her