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."

thinking, 'Is he buying me a ring, or just making me try it on for Vanessa? I don't want to be

and he frowned. "Hurry

at him. "I said

ran out. He reached for her hand but missed. He tried again and

ring onto her finger.

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

from a previous purchase. Turning to the owner, he confidently stated, "I'll take this pair.

owner to take out the silver necklace Phoebe had been eyeing. He threaded the women's ring onto the necklace and put

Phoebe was stunned.

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

and

seemed to remember something. He grabbed Phoebe's hand roughly, placed the ring in her palm, and

he mean by

his hand, impatiently urging, "Hurry

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

a ring like this?'

Theodore called again, "Phoebe?"

back to reality. She saw Theodore holding her fingers. She slipped the ring onto his

for the necklace and pulled Phoebe out of the store. Phoebe

finger. The simple band exuded a gentle

Since he had asked her to keep it, she simply needed to take good

return it, I would

Phoebe's silence and asked,