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.

his

the past, she would have been insanely jealous, but now, she just felt sorry

thought we would get

listen to me and felt I was trying to control her life. I just wanted her to stay by my side. Was I wrong?" Edward said, finishing his

wrong, and neither was Phoebe,"

at a young age, she would

evident from

but that day we had a huge argument. I was so angry I didn't know what

one time, Theodore seized the opportunity. Our twenty-something years

back. "Edward,

bleak smile.

silent, drinking one glass after another until

her hand, and a waiter approached. "Miss

to the hotel. He's had too much to drink, and I can't support him alone." Madison hadn't drunk much herself; she

booked a suite at our hotel. Shall we go

"Yes."

and stood up, helping the waiter support Edward down the steps. The drunk man was so heavy that they

suite. Madison was sweating profusely. She took out a wad

waiter thanked her and respectfully left

the bed. She slowly walked over, placing her hands on either side of

doesn't love you. Let me love you,

suddenly opened them. Madison panicked and was about to stand up when a warm

next second, the world

Edward pressing down

drunken eyes seemingly looking through Madison at someone else. After a

"Phoebe, I love you!"

him away, but she had longed for this moment. Even if she