Forbidden Passion

Chapter 455 Theodore Still Knows How to Flirt

Kristoff looked up and saw Theodore by the dining table. He jumped up, almost knocking over his chair. "Mr. Reynolds." Theodore stared at him intensely.

Kristoff stood stiffly, hands pressed against his pants, looking at Theodore like he was a predator.

Phoebe gave Kristoff a reassuring look, patting the seat next to her. "Kristoff, please have a seat. And Mr. Reynolds, go easy on him. He's just a good guy." Having conversed with Kristoff before, Phoebe was aware of his admiration for Theodore. Not wanting to crush his hopes, she decided to intervene. Theodore frowned, thinking Phoebe must be blind to be interested in someone like Kristoff.

Sensing the tension, Kristoff quickly offered the seat next to Phoebe. "Mr. Reynolds, please sit here."

Seeing Kristoff's quick thinking, Theodore sat next to Phoebe. "What were you looking at just now?"

Kristoff was about to answer when Phoebe cut in, "Kristoff took a picture of the sunset earlier. It turned out well."

"Really? Have you studied photography?" Theodore asked, a hint of jealousy in his voice.

Kristoff shook his head, nervous. "No, I just took it casually."

Theodore pressed on, "Well then, show me what you've got."

Worried Theodore might see candid photos, Phoebe quickly said, "I took some, too. Take a look at mine."

She pulled up her photo album and placed it between Theodore and Kristoff.

Theodore glanced at Phoebe, sensing something off, but started flipping through the album.

Phoebe had a keen eye for detail, capturing the sunset in a way that resembled a scene from a movie. Theodore commented, "Great shot."

to shoot all the

pride in her eyes and smiled as he continued looking through the

order two more dishes," Phoebe said. Kristoff quickly agreed and went

a dozen landscape photos until he found one of a

he'd never seen his own back,

he was about to look closer, the phone was snatched away. Theodore grabbed the wrist

yelped in pain, but Theodore didn't let go. He stared

you take a candid photo of me?"

nibbled her lip, shocked that Theodore found her candid photos, feeling caught in the act. The photo was taken when they arrived at Elm Village in the morning. Theodore had been

and you happened

closing the distance. "Was it really an accident, or did you want to take

licked her dry lips and mumbled, "I

were so close that the dim light above reflected in Theodore's eyes like silent

herself with her hand

in closer, his lips almost touching her ear. "Want

Just as she was about to speak, Theodore said, "If you want to take pictures of me, just do it openly. Whether I'm dressed or not, it's up

turned red instantly, and she stood up abruptly, her chair

hurried over. "Ms. Ziegler,

cheeks were burning, and she could still feel Theodore's gaze. She bit her lip and said, "I'm going to the restroom." She grabbed her phone and

retreating figure, then turned to Theodore, who was

start. Theodore led the group over, where the mayor and other

had returned from the Ziegler family estate, Theodore hadn't seen Edward. Now, seeing him suddenly, he instinctively looked at Phoebe beside

Theodore, Edward was always a

and then looked away, showing no surprise. They must