Forbidden Passion

Chapter 777 Missed Opportunity

Theodore squinted his eyes, staring at Phoebe's figure disappearing before him. He frowned slightly, feeling something was off.

He focused on the business car not far ahead, its windows tinted to prevent peeking inside.

However, it intrigued him, making him want to investigate.

"Mr. Reynolds, the traffic is moving. Do you want to get out?" Jack asked, noticing through the rearview mirror that Theodore's hand was on the car door handle.

Theodore realized his hand was already on the door handle. He quickly pulled it back, his heart racing. Seeing the surrounding cars slowly moving, he exhaled deeply, "Drive."

Someone honked behind them, and Jack quickly refocused, starting the car and following the traffic, gradually speeding up on the highway.

Jack glanced at the rearview mirror, seeing Theodore resting with his eyes closed, clearly having had a rough night.

Last night, he had hidden in the guest room after entering the villa, afraid of disturbing Theodore and Phoebe. He thought Theodore would seize such a rare opportunity.

But in the morning, Theodore came downstairs exuding hostility, looking unapproachable, scaring Jack into silence.

It seemed Theodore didn't get what he wanted last night.

Jack couldn't help but sigh. They had even gone to the eco-park, yet he didn't seize the opportunity.

Back at Lakeview Estates, Ruby was home. Hearing the engine outside, she quickly ran out, seeing Phoebe and the others getting out of the car. Her eyes reddened slightly.

"You're finally back."

Phoebe carried Hubert, Boris, and Noomi out of the car, then took the sleeping Ethan from Evelyn. Turning around, she noticed the bruises on Ruby's neck and frowned, "Ruby, what happened to your neck?"

As soon as she spoke, everyone's eyes fell on Ruby's neck. Evelyn got out of the car, grabbing Ruby's arm to inspect her.

"What happened?"

"It's nothing, I accidentally

mark like that?" Phoebe stared at her, seeing her guilty look, growing

on her neck looked like they were from being grabbed. If it were a criminal, Ruby would have said so, unless it was someone

someone from the

Ruby quickly took Ethan from Phoebe and

glance. "I'll go check on Ruby,"

"Okay."

and Noomi line up to go inside, then helped Elijah

was sweaty and went upstairs to take

she went to Ruby's room, knocking on the door.

she pushed the

red, and

over.

"It's nothing. Ethan must have been a bother these past

here because I consider

on Ruby's neck, frowning, "These aren't from

Ruby hesitated, "They..."

"What are they thinking? They tormented you for three years, and now that you're finally doing better, they come to bully you again. Do they just not want to see you

time they come, don't meet them alone. I'll go with you. I want to ask them how they can treat their own daughter

her, suddenly feeling

hugged Phoebe tightly, tears streaming down, "Phoebe, thank you. I did many wrong

break down. She was stunned for a few seconds before gently patting

I'll

Phoebe sighed helplessly.

crying, or your eyes will swell, and my mom