Forbidden Passion

Chapter 626 He Changed His Perfume

Mary was chillin' on the couch, the big boss of Extraordinary Entertainments. She took the chance while the host was yappin' on stage to slide over to Phoebe.

"Hey, Ms. Ziegler, long time no see! That farewell concert the other night was lit. I heard Noah snagged a million new followers," Mary whispered.

Phoebe had tried to get Mary to manage Vanessa back in the day, but Mary had turned her down. After a year off, Mary got scooped up by Extraordinary Entertainments with a fat paycheck to be their artist director. Mary was rockin' a long gray dress and a blingy snake-shaped diamond necklace that sparkled under the lights.

Phoebe grinned and shook Mary's hand. "Yeah, it's been a minute. I was gonna hit you up last year, but then I heard you joined Extraordinary Entertainments. Bummed me out for a while."

"Ms. Ziegler, you're too kind. It's the first time a gorgeous lady like you has fought over me. I'm flattered," Mary joked.

Phoebe chuckled. "You're a rare gem, Ms. Watson. Not just a pretty face but crazy talented too. Every smart entertainment boss would want you."

Mary blushed a bit at the compliment. "Ms. Ziegler, you sure know how to make a girl feel special."

After some sweet talk, Mary got down to business. "By the way, Extraordinary Entertainments's teaming up with Kedora for a reality show about local cultural heritage. Think Noah would be down?" Phoebe had heard the buzz. She was at the banquet to chat with Mary about it.

"Noah's got some free time, but I need to see who else you're bringing on board," Phoebe said, all business.

Noah had been killing it the past couple of years, but leading a new show was still a big deal. It'd be best if there were other big names, so it wasn't all on Noah.

The stage lights shifted, making Phoebe's eyes sparkle. Patrick, sitting in the front row, suddenly turned around.

and Patrick locked eyes for a few seconds before she shifted her gaze to the back of Theodore's head, who was next to Patrick. Theodore's hair was perfectly trimmed, and even his short stubble screamed cool and aloof. No wonder that head looked familiar; it was an old

knew she'd bump into Theodore eventually, but she didn't think

hand on the couch, and teased, "What big plans are you two lovely ladies

at Patrick and smiled. "Patrick, you're such a joker. Would

overheard, and your project sounds right up my alley," Patrick said with

current fame, just having his name attached would make the show

would join. A talented

until the year after next. Do you really have time for

his eyes on the stage. The lights played on his handsome face, calm but deep like the

a change sounds dope. Ms. Ziegler, you cool with that?" Patrick asked, his eyes

messing around. "Of

it's a

"consider it my welcome gift for

this for Phoebe. She couldn't just

Patrick," she said, feeling a bit

buddy here, right, Mr. Reynolds?" Patrick turned slightly, giving Theodore a playful

He glanced at Phoebe, the lights casting a

Phoebe didn't back down, smiling calmly. "Mr. Reynolds, nice to

she'd practiced it a million times. It

away, tossing a cold remark to Patrick, "Handle your own favors." Patrick was

handed over a reality show debut, and Theodore didn't even care. Fine, there'd be a time when Theodore would regret it. Sandra, sitting next to him, looked between Theodore