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?]

Ziegler's all about her career?

on their careers. Who needs

buzzing, but someone quietly

Edward was chilling on the couch, watching cartoons with Benjamin. His phone buzzed, and he picked it up to see

said, "Edward, you look scary.

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

watched him 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

lowered his head and played with his toys. After a long while, he sighed, "Loving someone who doesn't love you back

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

I don't think he has a chance. Phoebe doesn't want to

the gate. She sighed. Edward was a

it out of her bag, glanced at the caller ID, and answered. "Phoebe, Evelyn said

"The one across

see you. Hang tight, I'll be

need,' Edward had already hung up. She shook her head, a bit exasperated,

pulled up in front of her. The window rolled down,

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

felt a warm hand cover hers. She looked down at Edward's long fingers and, feeling flustered, quickly pulled her hand back. Edward gave her a 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, I

Edward nodded, "That's fine."

lot of Golden Apartment.

Edward grabbed her wrist. She paused and

emotion. "Phoebe, do you know I've been