Forbidden Passion

Chapter 464 Do I Look Like a Douchebag to You?

Donovan parked outside a pharmacy, got out, and bought an ice pack and a towel. Back in the car, he wrapped the ice pack in the towel and placed it on Ruby's face. Ruby shivered from the cold, tilting her head back.

"Use this to reduce the swelling," Donovan said, handing her the ice pack.

Ruby pressed it against her face silently. She had just cried in front of Donovan and now felt embarrassed.

"Sorry, Donovan. You must have got important business at the Reynolds Group. I can get off here, and you can go take care of what you need to do. Don't worry about me," Ruby said apologetically. Her previous arrogance was gone. She had changed from a spoiled princess to a considerate sweetheart, thanks to Donovan.

Initially, Ruby approached Donovan with ulterior motives. She wanted to win him over and then ditch him. But now, she genuinely liked him.

Donovan glanced at her. "You're feeling down, and I can't just leave you here. That would be heartless."

Ruby lowered her head. "But I'm delaying your important work."

"It's fine. I can go tomorrow," Donovan said, tapping the steering wheel. Seeing Ruby's anxious expression, he started the car. "I'll take you somewhere." Ruby didn't know where they were going until they stopped at the International Finance Center. She followed Donovan into a Häagen-Dazs shop. Donovan seated Ruby by the window and ordered ice cream. "I heard that eating something sweet can improve your mood," he said.

"Isn't it too cold for ice cream?" Ruby asked.

"Don't girls like spicy food in the summer and ice cream in the winter? If you don't like it, we can get something warm," Donovan replied.

Seeing him about to get up, Ruby quickly grabbed his hand, and both froze.

hand. "No need. I heard ice cream pairs well with snowy weather. Look, it's

falling snowflakes. "What

glancing at Donovan with red ears. She scratched

their ice cream, they left the shop. Donovan

for keeping me company, Donovan. If it weren't for you, I'd still be

to thank me. If you're ever unhappy, come find me, and I'll cheer

had sent earlier. He said playfully, "Didn't you say you love me? How could I let someone who loves me be

also cheer her up?" Ruby asked, her

his answer

I come off as a jerk to

was anything but a jerk. His near brush with danger at the hands of a female con artist had revealed a vulnerable and emotional

"No," Ruby said.

smiled and gently flicked her forehead. "Silly

figure. Her

"Sure," Donovan replied.

and Theodore were back and called Phoebe, inviting them to

that moment, Theodore was kissing Phoebe on the couch. Hearing the phone ring, Phoebe blushed and crawled

the Golden Apartment to pick up

couch. "My mom invited us over for dinner tonight. We can bring the local specialties we bought and pick up Ollie." Given Evelyn's dislike for Ollie, he must have had a tough time there. Phoebe needed

to the Imperial

By the time they arrived, it was dark. They parked outside the complex and walked in with their gifts. They ran into Donovan at the entrance. Donovan greeted Theodore first and then said, "You guys are finally back. If