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.

to Phoebe and said with a smile, "Let's go, Ms. Ziegler. I'll show

raised an eyebrow and

the president's office. Phoebe, skeptical, followed him in and saw a transparent

cut into a crystal shape, like

"I'll be working here from now

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

unsure of Theodore's intentions in placing

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

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

and

the desk and replied,

desk to the president's office?" Theodore squinted, placed one hand on the chair's armrest, and

replied, "Yes. So, stay by my side and don't think about going

"Mr. Reynolds, if I really wanted to leave, you couldn't

grabbed her chin and warned, "Phoebe, it's your first day back. Don't anger me,

thinking, 'A leopard never changes its spots. Just because it's

his hand away and said, "I need

Theodore was speechless.

During her hospital stay, Theodore 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 much of each other. Phoebe was glad not to

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

Theodore finally managed to break free from his pile of work. Returning to the office, he found Phoebe's desk neatly organized but no

Lawton in and asked,

remembered, "Carol and the others

this happen? Why didn't I know?" Theodore

her. He thought keeping her under his