Forbidden Passion

Chapter 437 Neglected Husband

In the crowd, an old employee scoffed, "You can tell it's a newbie talking. They've been living together forever, right?" "No way!"

"Years ago, someone saw Ms. Ziegler leaving Mr. Reynolds' house. It's no secret. I'm more curious if she is really marrying into a rich family." "Yeah, me too. If she does, she'll be living the high life."

"I'm so jealous."

"Get her looks and talent first before you start envying. Come on, the elevator's here. Do you want this month's perfect attendance bonus or not?"

No one felt like gossiping anymore; they all crammed into the elevator, not wanting to miss out on the bonus.

The elevator reached the top floor, and Lawton was waiting with the secretarial team. As the doors opened and they saw Phoebe, they set off party poppers. With a loud bang, streamers floated down, covering Phoebe and Theodore.

Carol was the first to speak, "Welcome back to the secretarial department, Ms. Ziegler. Let's give her a warm round of applause."

Everyone clapped enthusiastically. Phoebe hadn't expected this and didn't know whether to be serious or laugh.

Phoebe greeted, "Thank you."

Lawton came over with several boxes and said, "Ms. Ziegler, these are gifts from the president's office staff. Please accept them!"

Theodore, covered in streamers, saw everyone had prepared gifts for Phoebe and pretended to be jealous. He remarked, "How come no one prepared anything for me?"

Everyone looked at each other, and Carol, quick-witted, handed him a bouquet of sunflowers she was holding. She said, "Mr. Reynolds, you can hold this bouquet for Ms. Ziegler to balance things out." Theodore pointed at Carol but still took the flowers. He then took the gift boxes from Lawton and said, "Alright, everyone knows each other. No need for all this formality."

The crowd immediately dispersed.

Phoebe and said with a smile, "Let's

and

followed him in

cut into a crystal shape, like a luxurious yet

asked, "I'll be working here from

and led her behind the desk. He said, "Sit

Theodore's intentions in placing her

trying to monitor her closely, not letting her out of his

office chair from a famousPheladelfia designer, made especially for you. Is it comfortable?" The chair was indeed

at him and finally voiced her doubt,

leaned against the desk and replied,

grasp by moving my office from the secretarial desk to the president's office?" Theodore squinted, placed one hand on the chair's

my side

"Mr. Reynolds, if I really wanted

and warned, "Phoebe, it's your first day

spots. Just because it's calm

his hand away and said, "I need to work now. Mr. Reynolds, please be

Theodore was speechless.

had fallen behind on a lot of work. He had meetings to attend and executives to talk to. Even though they were in the same office, they didn't see

arranged a welcome party for Phoebe. Not wanting to return to the

break free from his pile of work. Returning to the office, he found Phoebe's desk neatly

called Lawton in

for a moment, then remembered, "Carol and the others arranged a dinner for

this happen? Why didn't

couldn't see her. He thought keeping her under his watch would let him know her whereabouts at all times. Unexpectedly, Phoebe was