Forbidden Passion

Chapter 458 Totem Rings

The pedestrian street was packed with tourists. Occasionally, they'd bump into employees from other companies.

Phoebe quietly slipped her hand out of Theodore's and stuffed it into her jacket pocket, not wanting anyone to see how close they were. Theodore felt the emptiness and glanced at her.

Phoebe, with her hat and scarf covering most of her face, nodded forward. "Let's go buy some beef jerky."

Theodore looked away and followed her into a nearby shop. They picked out some dried beef, paid, and kept walking.

The street wasn't long, about three hundred feet end to end. Their footsteps crunched on the packed snow.

Ahead was a silver jewelry store. Theodore suddenly grabbed her arm and walked in. The owner greeted them warmly, "What can I get for you two? Our silver jewelry is unique and handmade." Phoebe lowered her eyes, looking at the silver jewelry in the display case. Despite the lack of special lighting, the pieces had a nice luster, especially the rare totems.

"We're just looking," Phoebe said casually.

The owner was enthusiastic. "Rings or necklaces? I can recommend something."

Phoebe wasn't interested in rings; she liked a simple, elegant necklace. Just as she was about to ask the owner to take it out, Theodore spoke, "Please take out those two rings."

Phoebe followed his fingers to two plain rings in a brocade box. Though plain, the rings had intricate totems around the band, making them special.

The owner took them out and placed them in front of Theodore. "Sir, you have a good eye. The totems symbolize eternal love."

Phoebe leaned in. The totems were intricate, with a recessed dot in the middle. She wouldn't have noticed without the owner's help.

Theodore picked up the women's ring and examined it. He looked at Phoebe. "Give me your hand."

making me try it on for Vanessa? I don't want to

face darkened, and he

"I said

out. He reached for her hand but missed.

ring onto her finger. It only went

and quickly hid her swollen hand behind her back, looking smugly at Theodore. "I can't try it on. Don't think you can make

in frustration as he stared at her for a few seconds. Fortunately, he remembered her ring size from a previous purchase. Turning to the owner, he confidently stated, "I'll take this pair. Where can I pay?" The owner quickly led Theodore

out the silver necklace Phoebe had been eyeing. He threaded the

Phoebe was stunned.

tucked it into her clothes. "Take good care of it. Don't lose it," he

confused, and looked

and was about to put it on his finger. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something. He grabbed Phoebe's hand roughly, placed the ring in her palm, and said gruffly, "Put it on me." Phoebe looked down at the ring in her palm, her

he mean by this?'

hand,

was slow to react. Why did Theodore want her to help him put on the ring, and why did he put the women's ring around

ring like this?' she

Theodore called again, "Phoebe?"

saw Theodore holding her fingers. She slipped the ring onto his finger,

pulled Phoebe out of

ring finger. The simple band exuded a gentle gleam, shining in the

past experiences, Phoebe didn't dare to overthink and assume that Theodore bought the rings for them to wear as a couple. Since he had asked her to keep it, she simply needed to take good care of

it off and return

noticed Phoebe's silence and asked,