Forbidden Passion

Chapter 159 What's Going on with You Two?

Upon their return to the chic boutique, Phoebe and Theodore seemed to carry an aura that inevitably drew the gaze of others. Phoebe took a seat next to Cindy, catching a glimpse of Theodore settling behind her. A sudden tug on her sleeve drew her attention to Cindy, who leaned in and whispered, "What's going on with you two?" "Nothing special," Phoebe pushed her friend's face away, her gaze returning to the display, yet half her attention stayed on the man lurking behind her.

Cindy observed her friend, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"What are you really here for? The exhibition or me?"

"Of course, it's you. I can't afford Hermès," Cindy replied, settling back into her chair.

Phoebe stuffed a cheese ball into Cindy's mouth, "Stop with the blunt truths."

Cindy raised her eyebrows, her smile smug.

Just as Phoebe was about to jot some notes, she felt a kick on her chair. Ignoring it, her chair was kicked again. She spun around, glaring over her shoulder.

in his chair with his long legs sprawled out, slightly opened his mouth

gaze darted to the plate of pastries in front of her and then back to her, an obvious

him, she turned back to the display. Disregarded, Theodore tapped a rhythmic Morse code on the

Phoebe turned with a low voice, "What

he motioned with his half-open mouth, prompting her

Phoebe obliged with a pastry, whispering fiercely,

was stern,

usually had a cigarette in his mouth now

stars, twinkled as he leaned in and nibbled on a pastry, his

nearly lethal. Phoebe turned away, yet the tips

them, felt like she had been force-fed a spoon of pure sugar, her expression bordering on despair. If they were this sweet together, why the tension? Theodore didn't stir up any more trouble afterwards and just quietly accompanied her through the rest

boutique, Cindy made an excuse to slip away;

feel like having tonight?" Theodore stood beside Phoebe, tall and leggy, with a handsome face that made girls turn their heads as