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."

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

and

stubbornly looked at him. "I said I don't want

He reached for her hand but missed. He

and tried to push the ring onto her finger. It only went halfway because her finger was

relief 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 me

her ring size from a previous purchase. Turning to the owner, he confidently stated, "I'll take this pair. Where can I pay?"

Phoebe had been eyeing. He threaded the women's

Phoebe was stunned.

necklace, Theodore tucked it into her clothes. "Take good care of it.

and looked

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,

he mean by

extended his hand,

to react. Why did Theodore want her to help him put on

ring like this?' she

Theodore called again, "Phoebe?"

holding her fingers. She slipped the ring onto his finger, and he finally let

pulled Phoebe out of the store. Phoebe

her gaze falling on his ring finger. The simple band exuded a gentle gleam, shining

it, she simply needed to take good care of it. As the ring hung around her neck, right

take it off and return

and asked, "Phoebe,