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.

heard ice cream pairs well with snowy weather. Look,

falling snowflakes. "What a

at Donovan with red ears. She

ice cream, they left the shop. Donovan looked down

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

me. If you're ever unhappy, come find me,

message Ruby had sent earlier. He said playfully, "Didn't you say

someone else loved you, would you also cheer her up?" Ruby

his answer but also fearing it might not be

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

brush with danger at the hands of a female con artist had revealed a vulnerable and emotional side to him.

"No," Ruby said.

gently flicked her forehead.

touched her forehead, watching Donovan's tall, handsome figure. Her heart felt

"Sure," Donovan replied.

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

was kissing Phoebe on the couch. Hearing the phone ring, Phoebe blushed and crawled out from under him to

to go to the Golden Apartment

us over for dinner tonight. We can bring the local specialties we bought and pick up Ollie." Given Evelyn's

"Alright, but let's go back to the Imperial Apartment first. I

got ready, and headed 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 are finally back. If you hadn't come soon, Mom and Ollie would have torn the