Forbidden Passion

Chapter 400 An Intimate Kiss

Phoebe was shocked, almost thinking she was imagining things. She even held her breath for a moment. After Theodore's affectionate words, he felt shy, cleared his throat, and didn't say more.

"Charge is over. I'm ready again," Theodore said.

When Theodore let go, Phoebe felt a bit lost. She saw him stepping over broken porcelain pieces.

Those were antiques.

Phoebe remembered when she first joined the CEO's office and went to an auction with Theodore. She had really liked those antiques. They paid three million dollars after several bids. She was devastated. If Theodore had asked, she would have said no.

Porcelain is fragile, just like their marriage.

Phoebe stood still for a few seconds, then went to get a broom.

Carol saw Phoebe with the broom and quickly took it from her. "Ms. Ziegler, let me do it."

"It's okay." Phoebe felt down. She waved her hand and walked past Carol.

Theodore was behind his desk. He looked up at Phoebe, who was cleaning the broken pieces, and said, "I remember you liked this antique." Theodore remembered Phoebe being surprised. She said, "It's broken now. I'm just sad about the three million dollars."

She was more than a bit sad.

With her salary, it would take years to earn three million dollars. And now it was broken.

Rich people were so unpredictable!

smiled. "We'll buy a new

corners. She muttered, "Even if we buy another, it won't be the

her displeasure. He raised an eyebrow, "What are you grumbling about

up, smiling. "I don't like these fragile things anymore. Let's just buy from the flea

you can

by Theodore's bright smile. She remembered the tense atmosphere between Theodore and Brandon when she and Taylor had just

for a moment, then beckoned her with his finger. "Come

She walked over and looked at him across

his head. "Still too

her head to expose her ear. "Is this close enough?" Theodore's gaze sharpened. He suddenly held the back

kiss was gentle yet

After a while, Theodore finally let go, breathing

lipstick on his lips. "I'm fine. You can

Phoebe walked out awkwardly, then remembered the broom. She quickly went back,

watched her cute

tiptoed over, teasing softly, "Looks

her the broom. "I'm heading

the elevator doors, laughing. She

and Theodore were really sweet. Theodore had actually acted cute with Phoebe earlier, and Taylor seemed to treat

office with a complicated expression. "Ms. Ziegler,

"Ms. Ziegler, maybe touch up your makeup in the restroom? Your lipstick is smudged." Phoebe felt

lipstick

her face. John had been subtle. Most of her lipstick had been eaten by Theodore, with some smudged around her lips. She looked like she had been ravaged. Phoebe patted her cheeks, quickly wiped off the lipstick, reapplied her makeup, and only