Forbidden Passion

Chapter 669 Don't Give the Opportunity to Others

Phoebe finished talking and, without even glancing at Theodore's stunned face, turned and walked away quickly. The setting sun stretched her shadow long behind her. Theodore rubbed his forehead with his long fingers and let out a low chuckle.

Phoebe turning him down was no surprise. If winning her back was that easy, she wouldn't have left him so decisively all those years ago.

Today, Theodore was just testing the waters.

As long as Phoebe wasn't completely disgusted, he saw it as a win.

He looked up at her retreating figure and shouted, "Phoebe, no matter how far you go, I'm gonna win you back."

Phoebe's back stiffened, and she gripped her bag strap tighter. If she hadn't already walked a bit away, she might've thrown her bag at his head to knock some sense into him.

It was rush hour, and a bunch of employees were leaving the Empire State Building, just in time to hear Theodore's bold declaration.

For a moment, the company chat group blew up.

[Wow, Mr. Reynolds just confessed to Ms. Ziegler downstairs. Think the red roses this morning were from him?]

[Totally. Never thought I'd see Mr. Reynolds chasing someone, though his methods are kinda lame.]

[A CEO's pursuit is called romantic, duh.]

[Got it. Wanna bet on how long it'll take Mr. Reynolds to win over Ms. Ziegler?]

all about her career? I bet

their careers. Who needs

but someone

watching cartoons with Benjamin. His phone buzzed, and he picked it up to see a string of messages on WhatsApp. After reading them, Edward's face

and said, "Edward, you

He closed his eyes in frustration and said, "I gotta go out for a bit. You watch TV by yourself." With

leave and asked in a small voice, "Edward, are you going to

didn't turn back. He walked out of the villa, and soon the sound of an engine starting could

his toys. After a long while, he sighed,

Benjamin's sigh. "Benjamin, where's Edward? Wasn't he supposed to watch cartoons with you? Why'd he

Phoebe," Benjamin said. "But I don't think he has a chance. Phoebe

the gate. She sighed. Edward was a stubborn guy. After all these years, why couldn't he let go

stopped by a supermarket on her way and grabbed some daily necessities. Just as she walked out, her phone rang. She took it out of her bag, glanced at the caller ID, and answered. "Phoebe, Evelyn said you went to the supermarket. Which one? I'll come pick you up," Edward's

replied, "The one across from Golden

see you. Hang tight,

She shook

The window rolled down, and Edward leaned over with a slight smile, "Phoebe, hop

her shopping bags and purse on her lap. "It's just a short walk. You didn't have to

soft look, then pulled the seatbelt across and clicked it into place. He leaned back and said, "I heard from Evelyn that you guys are moving. If you need anything for the new place and don't have time to get it,

Edward nodded, "That's fine."

car soon entered the underground parking lot of Golden Apartment. Edward

about to open the door when Edward grabbed her wrist. She paused and looked back at him, saying,

"Phoebe, do you know I've