Forbidden Passion

Chapter 784 Phoebe, I Love You

The night breeze brushed against their faces, and the lights on the crystal platform were all turned off. The surroundings were dim, with only the distant streetlights casting a faint glow.

Madison poured two glasses of wine and handed one to Edward.

"Let's drink away our sorrows, Edward. Here's to you," Madison said, raising her glass and clinking it against his, producing a crisp sound.

Madison tilted her head back and finished her drink. Seeing Edward sitting still, she looked out at the river in the distance. "Edward, why do you like Phoebe?"

Edward looked at the desolate scene below. Earlier, when he had led Phoebe onto the stage, he had been so full of confidence. Now, he felt desolate and forlorn.

His public proposal was actually a way to pressure Phoebe.

He knew Phoebe was kind-hearted and wouldn't want to see him become a

laughingstock, but he had underestimated her resolve.

Phoebe had given him a hug but refused to let him into her future.

"Is love with a reason still love?" Edward took a sip of his drink. The surroundings were quiet, with only the distant sound of the river lapping against the shore.

Madison was at a loss for words.

"Phoebe and I have known each other since the day we were born. Later, we lived under the same roof, spending every day together. I thought I saw Phoebe as a sister until puberty hit. My eyes would often linger on her, and no matter what she did, I found it adorable."

Madison poured herself another glass of wine and took a sip, grimacing at the bitterness.

Edward seemed oblivious. "At first, we were in the same class, but later we were separated. I would often lean on the classroom railing, searching for Phoebe. Seeing her appear in my sight made me feel happy and content."

Madison could imagine what a lovestruck Edward looked like because his eyes were glowing as he recounted these memories.

truly given his

insanely jealous, but now, she

we would get married after graduation because I loved Phoebe so much. I had even planned our future

to listen to me and felt I was trying to control her life. I just wanted her

and neither

father at a young age, she would never allow anyone to

was evident from

I was so angry I didn't know what I was saying. I was driven mad by the fear of losing

Phoebe, but that one time, Theodore seized the opportunity. Our twenty-something years of

back. "Edward, it's all in the past. Let it

gave a bleak smile.

then fell silent, drinking one glass after another until he was completely drunk. Madison put down her

raised her hand, and a waiter approached. "Miss Reynolds, is there

me get him back to the hotel. He's had too much to drink, and I can't support him alone."

"Mr. Vanderbilt had previously booked a suite at

"Yes."

down the steps. The drunk man was

was sweating profusely. She took out a wad of cash from her bag and tipped the

waiter thanked her and respectfully

looked at Edward lying on the bed. She slowly walked over, placing her hands on either side of him, looking down

you.

them. Madison panicked and was about to stand up when a warm hand grabbed

second, the world spun

bed, with Edward pressing down on her. The scent

drunken eyes seemingly looking through Madison at someone else. After a moment, he murmured and leaned down to

"Phoebe, I love you!"

but she had longed for this moment. Even