Forbidden Passion

Chapter 518 The Girl Needs to Cause Trouble

Theodore couldn't help but hold Phoebe tight. He rasped, "You're such a little fool. Why do you believe everything I say?"

Phoebe blinked and tried to wriggle out of his grip, but his hand pressed against the back of her head, keeping her snug against his chest. Phoebe said, "Mr. Reynolds, someone might catch us like this."

Theodore teased, "So what if they do? Can't I hug my own wife?"

Phoebe was speechless. Her heart ached for Theodore. Not to mention that he just wanted to hug her now, even if he wanted her life, she would give it to him without a second thought. She awkwardly patted Theodore's back. "Mr. Reynolds, time's up. Are you still sad?"

Theodore sighed helplessly. He just wanted to hold Phoebe quietly. He gently let her go and looked down at her worried face. He raised his hand and lightly tapped her nose. Theodore comforted, "Don't worry about me. I'm fine."

"What about the project with Mr. Douglas?" Phoebe felt a wave of anxiety thinking about the fallout if the project tanked.

Theodore's gaze deepened. "It's fine. I'll handle it."

"Should I talk to Mr. Douglas? Or maybe we can make some concessions. This project can't fail." Phoebe anxiously suggested.

Theodore clearly didn't want to talk more. He patted Phoebe's shoulder. "I got something to do this afternoon. I need to head out. Call me if anything comes up at the company." "Theodore." Phoebe took a couple of steps after him, watching him walk out of the conference room and leave.

She couldn't wrap her head around why Theodore's attitude was so negative. What exactly did he talk about with Milton just now? Logically, if Theodore wanted to make this project work, there were ways to do it. As Phoebe exited the conference room, Carol shot her a knowing glance. Phoebe walked over despondently. "Does Mr. Reynolds have other arrangements this afternoon?"

Carol shook her head. "No, haven't you been arranging his schedule lately?"

her nose. "Oh,

Phoebe and lowered her voice. "Is Mr. Reynolds going to

sick. He had been personally taking care of everything, like a son-in-law of the Fitzroy family. No one dared to say anything in front of Phoebe, but they all felt immense sympathy for her, especially knowing that she and Theodore

marrying Theodore, so even if he openly stayed with Sophia all day, Phoebe still had to work

the sweetness in her heart was washed away. She said, "I don't

where he was going. Maybe he went to

just been worried about Theodore being questioned by

Group, he was still Theodore. The assets he held were enough for him to squander

was purely overestimating herself and

was thinking. "Ms. Ziegler, I always feel like you and Mr. Reynolds

don't act like this. The husband stays at the hospital with his first love's mom, and the wife doesn't care at all. Are you guys really a couple?" Phoebe replied,

Phoebe's casual tone. She continued, "Don't you feel something's off? If it were me, I'd definitely

and smiled helplessly. "Carol, there

Ziegler, I think you're holding back too much. You hide the real you and always show us the proud and strong side."

don't need to be so sensible and restrained. Girls need to

Phoebe was speechless.

sighed, "Forget it.

seriously considering how to be mischievous to be cherished,"

Carol

had only been in one relationship. She and Edward were childhood friends. Later, Edward confessed to her,

up after a fight, Edward said Phoebe was a rational monster, and he couldn't feel how much she liked him. At that time, Phoebe stubbornly believed that Edward didn't understand her. She just wanted to