Forbidden Passion

Chapter 856 Share a Room

Outside Ruby's room upstairs, Phoebe raised her hand and knocked gently on the door, asking softly, "Ruby, are you still awake?"

After a while, Ruby came to open the door. She had just finished her bath, and her makeup was removed. Her cheeks were even more swollen, looking quite shocking.

Phoebe tilted her head and looked, "Ethan is asleep, right? Let's go downstairs, and I'll get you some ice to put on your face, or it will be more swollen tomorrow."

"Okay."

The two walked downstairs side by side and went to the kitchen. Phoebe had Ruby sit on a high stool to wait for her. She took some ice from the fridge, wrapped it in a towel, and handed it to her, "Put this on your face."

"Thank you." Ruby took it and gently placed it on her face.

Whether it was too cold or her face hurt, she couldn't help but flinch a little.

Phoebe took two cans of beer from the fridge and handed one to her, "Want a drink?"

"Yeah."

Phoebe opened the tab and pushed the opened beer in front of her, then opened one for herself. She clinked her can with Ruby's, "To life."

"To freedom," Ruby said.

The two exchanged a smile. Phoebe suddenly sighed, "Life is really unpredictable. If there were no conflicts of interest, we might never know the true nature of those close to us."

Ruby deeply felt this. She said, "Yes, if even family is like this, what about outsiders?" Phoebe's heart was lightly pricked. She looked at Ruby's slender fingers clutching the towel and asked softly, "Did you just come back from the Adams family?"

A few days ago, the Adams couple made a scene at their house. They definitely wouldn't let it go. Whether by force or deceit, they would try to take Ruby back.

"Yeah."

"The injury on your face?" Phoebe asked hesitantly.

Edmund. I refused, so they forced me. In their eyes, as long as I can make money, even if I

talk about yourself like that. They can belittle you, but we must be strong

I really don't understand, is money

people in this world go to any lengths

at her, "I thought you

is meaningless. It's more important to make you see reality clearly. Ruby, don't have expectations

"But I still have a little hope for

had a remarkable ability to heal themselves. No matter how broken they felt at night, they managed to pull themselves together

looked at her, "Why are you

had hidden her emotions well, but

"Hm?" Ruby was puzzled.

and said, "What do you

had much contact with him in recent

a gentleman before."

But she didn't expect he had ulterior motives, scheming against them from so early on, and she

Edward had treated her well on the surface while scheming against her

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an eyebrow, "You said misjudging people, are you referring to Edward?" Phoebe wasn't used to talking behind people's backs, especially Edward. She tilted her head back and finished her beer in a few gulps, saying, "It's late,

crush the can and throw it into the trash, then said to her back, "Phoebe, you and Mr. Reynolds are doing well now. Don't let Edward create

moment and walked away without

saw Theodore leaning against her bedroom

he smelled a faint scent of

beer with Ruby. What are you doing here?" Phoebe looked at the pillow under his

"Can't you see? I want to

her forehead, "Your arm is still injured, and the kids are restless sleepers. If they accidentally kick your injury,

sleep next to you.

a fuss." Theodore stared at her, "Evelyn

his chin resting on her shoulder,

stiffened, thinking about the kiss on the Ferris wheel at night, her ears turning slightly red, "I'm