Forbidden Passion

Chapter 384 Ambition

Phoebe was shocked. "Officers, you must be mistaken. Mr. Reynolds is always law-abiding. How could he do something like that?"

The officer wanted to argue, but a stern-looking middle-aged officer beside him nudged his arm, and he stayed quiet.

Phoebe felt uneasy, thinking, 'If Theodore hired a hitman, who did he kill?'

The elevator quickly reached the top floor. Phoebe led the officers out. Carol saw her and quickly stood up. "Ms. Ziegler, these officers are..." The officers said, "We're here for Mr. Reynolds. Is he in?"

Carol's expression was complicated. She nodded. "Mr. Reynolds is in. Officers, this way, please."

The officers nodded at Phoebe. As she was about to follow, Carol stopped her. "Ms. Ziegler, Mr. Reynolds just instructed that you aren't allowed in his office." Phoebe was speechless.

She watched as Carol knocked on the door and led the officers inside, but she didn't rush to leave.

Phoebe leaned against the secretary's desk, nervously watching the CEO's office. Carol came out, brought in two cups of tea, and then came out again.

Seeing Phoebe hadn't left, Carol whispered, "Ms. Ziegler, did you have another fight with Mr. Reynolds? The past few days have been tough for everyone in the CEO's office." Phoebe frowned. "Is it that bad?"

"Even worse. Mr. Reynolds has been sleeping in his office for days. People might think the Reynolds Group is going bankrupt, and he's working hard to save it. It's making us all nervous," Carol complained.

Phoebe looked at the closed office door, wishing she could see through it to know what was being discussed inside.

Seeing Phoebe's ears practically perked up, Carol said, "Stop staring. The CEO's office is soundproof."

"How would I know

play dumb. Who was it that came out of the CEO's office disheveled multiple times? Mr. Reynolds really cares about you. For a man so reserved and distant to joke

serious. "I didn't pinch you. My

Carol was speechless.

believed her. But after working together for

bring the police

I be standing here waiting?" Phoebe said

her a knowing look. "By the way, I heard some gossip. Not sure if it's true, but word on the street is that Brandon has a love child,

shocked. "Where did you

I heard the love child

for two days and was caught

CEO's office door, lost

paths because of

caused Bishop's accident, it must be because Bishop

She saw the CEO's office door open, and Lawton was escorting the officers out. Their

the elevator, watched it descend, and

Phoebe called out.

Ziegler, sorry, I have matters to report to Mr. Reynolds. If you have questions, ask him

her lip. "Forget it.

and

between his fingers, looking cold and indifferent. Lawton closed the door and approached Theodore. "Mr. Reynolds, I've handled it. The police won't find any evidence. They were just here for routine questioning." Theodore took a drag of his cigarette and exhaled slowly, sneering. "I didn't expect he still had the energy to stir

hiring a hitman. I think he wants to expose his love child's identity," Lawton said worriedly. Theodore's expression was mocking. "You underestimate him. His ambition