Forbidden Passion
Chapter 528 Phoebe Acting Spoiled

Phoebe had known Ruby forever and knew exactly what kind of person she was. No way Ruby could pull one over on her.

Phoebe asked, "What's your deal with Donovan?"

Ruby's face went all awkward. She looked down, cheeks turning pink. "I know I've messed up a lot before, but I'll be good to you from now on."

Phoebe was speechless, thinking, 'Ruby wants to be Donovan's wife and mess up my life every day? Yeah, right.'

Phoebe rubbed her forehead. "I don't wanna fight. Just tell me, did you and Vanessa have anything to do with my dad's death?"

Ruby bit her lip and stayed quiet.

Phoebe sneered. "I knew it. I wondered why Donovan suddenly brought up my dad's death. Did you think bringing this up would make me divorce Theodore?"

"No," Ruby said nervously, looking at Phoebe. "Vanessa knew that was a stretch. She just wants to keep you from going to the Christmas banquet."

Phoebe squinted. "Is she scared of our marriage going public?"

Ruby nodded. "Yeah."

Phoebe clenched her fists. "You guys are shameless, just using Donovan's gullibility. He believes everything you say."

Ruby looked helplessly at Phoebe. "Phoebe, don't talk about Donovan like that. He's not gullible, he's..."

"Shut up!" Phoebe cut her off. She didn't want to hear the word "kind" today. Frustrated, she ruffled her hair. "I don't care if your feelings for Donovan are real or fake. Leave him now, or I'll spill everything you've done to me." Even though Phoebe knew Donovan wouldn't believe her...

Ruby was clearly scared of Phoebe. She stood there, looking all pitiful. Donovan came back with the milk tea and saw the scene from a distance. Donovan rushed over, looking worried. Seeing Ruby wasn't hurt, he sighed in relief.

He handed the milk tea to Ruby. "Got your favorite milk tea."

Phoebe glanced over and saw Donovan had two cups. She felt a bit better, thinking one was for her. But then she saw Donovan take a sip himself. Donovan said to Ruby, "You said milk tea makes you gain weight. Don't worry; I'll gain weight with you."

Ruby smiled at Donovan, then noticed Phoebe staring at the milk tea. She remembered Donovan hadn't bought one for Phoebe.

Phoebe must be feeling awkward and hating her even more.

Ruby handed the milk tea to Phoebe. "Phoebe, you can have this one."

"Why are you giving it to her? I bought it just for you," Donovan said, annoyed. If Phoebe wanted milk tea, she could buy it herself. Why take Ruby's? Ruby glanced at Donovan and shyly said, "I want to share a cup with you."

Ugh, stupid couple!

"You guys are too much!' Phoebe was fuming inside. She felt like she was being suffocated by their lovey-dovey act. Without even looking at the milk tea Ruby offered, she said disdainfully, "I don't want that stuff." She wasn't gonna give Ruby and Donovan a chance to flaunt their love.

Phoebe strutted off, feeling all high and mighty. She knew Ruby had a knack for sweet-talking. Seeing Donovan wrapped around Ruby's finger, no wonder he trusted her completely. Phoebe thought, 'What the heck do I do now?'

Knowing Ruby was a ticking time bomb next to Donovan, could she just sit back and do nothing?

Donovan watched Phoebe's figure fade into the distance. He turned back to Ruby. "Ruby, Phoebe didn't mess with you, did she?"

"No." Ruby shook her head. "Phoebe's got some misunderstandings about me, but it's cool. I've explained everything."

Ruby was actually super uneasy. She'd done some pretty unforgivable stuff to both Phoebe and Donovan. If they ever found out, they'd hate her guts.

"That's good. If she messes with you, tell me, and I'll deal with her," Donovan said.

Ruby smiled at Donovan, her eyes twinkling. "Donovan, don't be so protective of me. Phoebe's your sister. I won't really get mad at her."

Donovan felt both touched and pained. "Ruby, meeting you is the best thing that's happened to me."

Ruby shyly poked Donovan's arm. "So do I."

Phoebe got back to her office, plopped down in her chair, and took a sip of water. The plain water tasted like nothing. She suddenly thought of the milk tea Donovan had bought. Phoebe usually didn't drink that stuff, but today she craved it.

Probably because Donovan didn't buy it for her.

Phoebe couldn't wrap her head around it. There were three people, so why didn't she get a cup of milk tea?

Theodore noticed Phoebe sighing ever since she got back. He had no clue what she was sighing about.

He got up and walked over, leaning against Phoebe's desk, nudging her with his shoe. "What's up? Still mad at me?"

Phoebe lay on her desk, looking at him with a dejected expression, hesitant to speak.

Theodore's heart skipped a beat at her look. He covered her eyes with his hand. "If you're tired, take a nap."

Phoebe replied, "I don't wanna sleep."

Theodore was exasperated. "Then why are you so down?"

Phoebe moved his hand away and sat up straight, still looking bummed out. "There's something I can't figure out."

Theodore raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

Phoebe recounted what had happened in the garden, looking particularly aggrieved. "I don't really want the milk tea. I just feel like as his sister; I'm not even worth a cup of milk tea. When he bought it for Ruby, didn't he think of getting one for me?"

Theodore couldn't help but laugh at the conflicted look on Phoebe's face.

Seeing Theodore's smile, Phoebe got anxious. "Don't laugh. I'm seriously wondering if Donovan or I was the one adopted."

Theodore couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Phoebe was speechless.

She stood up to leave, but Theodore grabbed her wrist. Seeing her angry expression, he suppressed his laughter and said, "If you want milk tea, just tell me. I'll buy it for you." Phoebe pouted. "I really don't want that milk tea."

"Okay, I want it. Can you come with me to buy it?" Theodore asked in a negotiating tone, making Phoebe feel that if she refused, she'd be acting spoiled. Phoebe reluctantly agreed. "I'll only take one sip."

"Okay." Theodore, like coaxing a child, held Phoebe's hand and walked out of the office. It was the first time he openly held her hand in the company.