Forbidden Passion

Chapter 643 It Can't Change Anything

After dinner, Cindy drove Phoebe back to Golden Apartment. On the way, Phoebe got a call from Noah, and he sounded super down. "Phoebe, I'm sorry, I'm really useless."

Phoebe was caught off guard, then chuckled, "What's up? Is it about what happened this afternoon? That wasn't on you, it was just a freak thing." "But you almost got hurt because of me. Now, every time I close my eyes, I see that scene. I'm so sorry," Noah said, his voice shaking with fear.

Noah had always thought if he was strong enough, he could keep Phoebe safe. But today, watching a crazed fan rush at Phoebe with a knife while he was held back by bodyguards, he realized how powerless he was. Phoebe sighed softly, "Noah, don't beat yourself up. There are all kinds of people in this world, some good, some bad. It's not your fault. Just try to chill and be more careful next time. It's all good." Noah closed his eyes and said in a choked voice, "You were the one who almost got stabbed, and you've been dealing with the fallout. Why aren't you mad, Phoebe? Just yell at me."

"Do you think it's easy for me to yell at you?" Phoebe said, exasperated. "Alright, I'm really tired. I'll have Alfonso come over to keep you company. Don't overthink it, okay?"

Noah gripped his phone tightly. He knew he shouldn't bother Phoebe right now, but he couldn't help but ask, "Phoebe, are you moved that Theodore saved you?"

Phoebe was taken aback, and Theodore's determined eyes flashed in her mind. She turned to look out the window and said softly, "I really appreciate him saving me, but it doesn't change anything." Noah got what Phoebe meant.

Theodore had shielded Phoebe from the knife, and Phoebe was touched, but it wouldn't change her mind. That was enough.

"Alright, I get it. Get some rest."

"Okay, I'm hanging up now."

Phoebe hung up and wearily rubbed her temples.

Cindy had overheard the convo and knew who was on the other end. Seeing Phoebe looking troubled, she said, "Noah giving you a hard time again?"

The hot night breeze blew in, making her

said, "A lot went down today, and Noah's hurt.

he's emotional because of the injury and not because he's

career rise. He was willing to break his contract to sign with Phoebe's company, not just to repay her for discovering him. Phoebe said, "If I had known he liked me, I wouldn't have agreed

didn't know

"If I had known, would I be regretting

didn't even realize you were flirting with

Phoebe was speechless.

flirt with him?"

him on a bunch of times. There are still short videos of you two together floating around on some apps. Just a few

Phoebe's disbelief, Cindy took advantage of a red light to find a

met, he was a newbie in the entertainment industry, stumbling through a talent show for his dreams. She was the company's artist director, giving him all kinds of attention and care. That day, he stood on the stage for the first time, nervous and uneasy. One look from her made him firm

turned off the video and put the phone back on

this all the time?"

it gets on set. I can only watch this kind of

What are these fans thinking?

three years ago

Golden Apartment and parked in a spot

just for fun. If you ever go public, fans would go nuts."

seatbelt and got out of the car. She leaned against the car and said, "They can chill; that day will

of the trunk, and Phoebe took it. They