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

window at the falling snowflakes. "What a perfect day," he

at Donovan with red ears. She scratched

their ice cream, they left the shop. Donovan looked down at

If it weren't for

angles. "No need to thank me. If you're ever unhappy, come find me, and I'll cheer you up." Ruby stopped and stared at Donovan. "Why are you so

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

you, would you also cheer her up?" Ruby asked,

to hear his answer but also fearing it might not be what she

her eyes. "Do I come off as a jerk to

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

"No," Ruby said.

flicked her

Her heart felt warm. "Donovan,

"Sure," Donovan replied.

Phoebe and Theodore were back and called Phoebe, inviting them to dinner at

on the couch. Hearing the phone ring, Phoebe blushed

Golden Apartment to pick up Ollie, so

looked at Theodore, who was leaning against the 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

back to the Imperial Apartment first. I need to

to the Golden Apartment. 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