Forbidden Passion
Chapter 284 Unwavering and Unrepentant

Cindy got some ice, wrapped it in a clean towel, and gently pressed it against Phoebe's face. Even though the weather was still hot, Phoebe shivered from the cold.

Seeing that Phoebe had calmed down, Cindy started to ask her what had happened.

Phoebe didn't hide anything and told Cindy about the recent events. Cindy suddenly stood up, furiously cursing, "How can Vanessa be so awful? Is Theodore blind? How could he not suspect her at all?"

Cindy was furious after hearing it; actually, anyone would be angry if this got out.

Phoebe smiled bitterly. "She was pure and innocent and she was his first love. He cared her deeply"

Cindy sneered. "If he loves her so much, why doesn't he divorce you and marry Vanessa?"

Phoebe fell silent.

Seeing her like this, Cindy felt sorry and said, "Forget it; let's not talk about them. Are you hungry? Let's order some takeout."

"Okay."

Cindy ordered some takeout. While waiting for it, Phoebe went to the bathroom to take a shower; then, she found a pair of men's boxers in there.

Phoebe instinctively glanced at the bathroom door, realizing Cindy had something going on.

Phoebe put on the clothes Cindy had prepared and walked out. Cindy had just received the takeout and waved her over.  

"Phoebe, the takeout is here. Come over."

Phoebe walked over and sat on the carpet by the table. Cindy quickly unpacked the food, and the smell of fried chicken filled the air.

Besides fried chicken, there was also beer.

Cindy opened two cans of beer and handed Phoebe one, saying, "Come on, let's get drunk tonight."

Phoebe picked up the beer and clinked it with Cindy's. She took a big gulp, the bitter taste of the beer spreading in her throat.  

Actually, she didn't like drinking, seeing alcohol as a poison, but now she needed to get drunk desperately. Only when she was drunk could she forget those painful memories. "Phoebe, our school days were the best. You and Edward were so enviable." Cindy reminisced. Phoebe and Edward were indeed the couple everyone envied in school. 'How did it come to this?' She pondered.

Phoebe felt a pang of bitterness. She hadn't thought about the past for a long time. Now, hearing Cindy mention it, it felt like it happened in another lifetime.

She took a bite of fried chicken with a sip of beer. ;"Cindy, don't mention Edward."

Cindy, lying on the table, drunkenly looked at Phoebe. "Phoebe, do you regret interning at Reynolds Group?"  

Phoebe was taken aback.

She had always been more ambitious than her brother, Donovan Hart. Even with the intense pressure of high school, she used her spare time to work and earn money to lighten her mom's burden.  

When it came time for college internships, her first choice was to intern at the most prestigious company in New York. Only when she worked at the best company could she prove her abilities.  

So, despite Edward's objections, she resolutely went to Reynolds Group.

Phoebe's previous choice had changed the fates of many people, including her, Edward, Theodore, and Vanessa.

"I have too many regrets lately, but if I had to do it all over again, I would still choose to intern at Reynolds Group."

Nevertheless, she wouldn't have any interactions with Theodore.

Cindy sighed, "Phoebe, you are truly unwavering and unrepentant."

Phoebe took a big gulp of beer, the bitterness of the beer drowning out the bitterness in her heart. She chuckled. "Yes, unwavering and unrepentant."  

Cindy lifted her beer bottle and clinked it with hers. "Here's to our youth, unwavering and unrepentant."