Forbidden Passion
Chapter 246 Plain Glasses

Madison sensed the sarcasm and disdain in Phoebe's tone, and she blushed with anger. She was supposed to be the little princess of the Reynolds family, but Phoebe never tried to please her, which greatly frustrated her.

A nanny's daughter dared to not put her in her eyes. This was simply outrageous!

She slammed her hands on the desk, glaring at Phoebe in rage. "Phoebe, don't get too cocky. My big brother will divorce you sooner or later and reconcile with Vanessa. Then you'll be a discarded woman from a prestigious family." Phoebe had heard these words so many times that she had gotten bored of them. She wondered if Madison ever got tired of saying them.

"Fine, go ahead and let your big brother divorce me," Phoebe replied.

Madison's face grew dimmer. "You're so eager for a divorce. Are you planning to seduce Edward after the divorce? Let me tell you, it's never gonna happen!"

Phoebe couldn't help but find Madison's changing moods amusing. "Madison, are there only your big brother and Edward as men in this world? Do I have to choose one from these two?"

"Are you trying to seduce other men?" Madison clearly misunderstood her intention, her face full of shock, wondering what Phoebe had that made her brother interested in her. Phoebe was speechless.

Men meant nothing to her. Isn't making money and pursuing a career more important? She was tired, flipping through the files and looking down, too lazy to engage in this pointless conversation with Madison. No wonder Madison, with her shallow mind, was drawn to Vanessa. But Phoebe was not like Madison. Men would only slow down her climb to the pinnacle of her career.

Naturally, Madison was not happy with being ignored, but no matter how sarcastic and snide she was, Phoebe no longer responded with even a glance. Madison didn't dare to actually do anything to her, so she could only slam the door and leave in frustration.

Phoebe felt speechless.

Why did everyone have a problem with doors?

Over the next few days, Vanessa came to the company and listened attentively to Prof. Clark's lectures. She didn't misbehave anymore, which pleased Phoebe. However, although Vanessa was physically present, her mind seemed elsewhere, and she didn't pay much attention to what Prof. Clark was saying. Prof. Clark had some criticism about this, but Phoebe couldn't do anything about it. After all, she wasn't Vanessa's parent.

Inviting Prof. Clark to give lectures was Phoebe's responsibility as the company's leader. Whether or not Vanessa studied and how much she learned was up to her own abilities.

As the weekend approached, Phoebe and Theodore returned to the Reynolds Mansion together. Jack was driving the car, with Phoebe and Theodore sitting in the back seat. A small lamp was lit inside the car, and both of them were busy with their work.

Jack glanced at the rearview mirror and felt that the couple's recent interaction had become increasingly strange. He didn't dare to look too much and focused on driving.

After Theodore finished his work, he stretched his arms and moved his neck. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Phoebe wearing glasses and reading on her tablet. The tablet was filled with dense text, giving him a headache. He reached out and took off her glasses.

Phoebe was startled and quickly reached out to grab them back. However, he brushed her hand aside with his other hand and held the glasses in front of his eyes, comparing them. "Plain glasses?"

Phoebe didn't try to snatch them back again. Leaning back in her seat, she rubbed her tired eyes and said, "They're blue light glasses. I use them when I'm on the computer or tablet." Theodore played with the frames, his gaze darkening. He turned his head to look at her and said, "Come here, let me put them on for you."

"I can do it myself." Phoebe reached out to take them, but he moved his hand away, clearly indicating that he wanted to put them on for her.

Phoebe didn't understand his sudden interest, so she tilted her head slightly and closed her eyes. "Hurry up."