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.

with a smile, "Let's go, Ms. Ziegler.

eyebrow and

towards the president's office. Phoebe, skeptical, followed him in and saw a transparent screen partitioning off an

screen was cut into a crystal shape, like a luxurious yet confining transparent

"I'll be working here from

flowers and gifts on the desk, took her hand, and led her behind the desk. He

of Theodore's intentions in placing her office

her closely, not letting her out of his sight for even a

office chair. He explained, "This is a custom office chair from a famousPheladelfia designer, made especially for you. Is it comfortable?" The chair was

him and finally voiced her doubt,

against the desk and replied, "No

trying to tell me I can't escape your grasp by moving my office from the secretarial desk to the president's office?" Theodore squinted, placed one hand on the chair's armrest, and leaned

stay by my side and don't think about going

really wanted

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

changes its spots. Just because it's calm for a few days doesn't mean it's

brushed his hand away and said, "I need to work now. Mr.

Theodore was speechless.

reacquainted with her tasks. 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

leave, Carol had arranged a welcome party for Phoebe. Not wanting to return to the Imperial Apartment so early, Phoebe gladly

free from his pile of work.

called Lawton in and asked, "Where's

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

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

home, Theodore felt uneasy whenever he couldn't see her. He thought keeping her under his watch would let him know her whereabouts at