Forbidden Passion

Chapter 152 Awkwardness

John said, "We have fulfilled our obligations, but she hasn't created value for the company. According to the contract, we have the right to restrict her actions. We can only hope she will cooperate. As long as she's under contract, she needs to accept the assignments I arrange for her until she can't take it anymore and asks to terminate the contract herself."

Phoebe grasped his meaning, feeling the frustration that had been lodged in her chest clear away. She stood up and gave John a hearty pat on the shoulder, "John, you've got potential; you have a bright future ahead." John touched his nose and smiled.

"Come on, I'll treat you to barbecue!"

By the time they finished eating barbecue, it was past midnight. John dropped Phoebe off outside Imperial Apartments and watched her enter the complex before instructing the driver to leave.

The taxi driver was a cheerful Mexican who asked, "Young man, that girl must be your girlfriend, right?"

John looked shocked, "No, that's my boss."

driver was surprised and started asking John about their company. When he heard it was an entertainment company, he gave a thumbs up, wildly expressing his opinions about the entertainment industry. John turned his head to look out the car window, gazing at the quiet streets in the dead of night, suddenly feeling very

on.

close together, but not too far apart either; it was a relationship that was more than

first to speak, "Why so late? Did you work overtime

and replied indifferently, "No, I went out for barbecue with a colleague.

that she went out with a colleague, felt a complex mix of emotions, and his tone

and sat down on the single-seater sofa next to Theodore. She handed him a portion of

Theodore tore open the plastic seal, sipping and frowning, "Is the barbecue

beside them, sensed Theodore's jealousy. She looked at Theodore, then at

mischievous smile,

visibly. She said, "No, it was John, who stayed late to work overtime with me." "As for today's overtime, it was