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? I bet she'll stay

focus on their careers. Who

but someone quietly passed the

he picked it up to see a string of messages on WhatsApp. After reading them, Edward's face darkened with

said, "Edward, you

together and glanced at Benjamin, whose face showed clear signs of fear. He closed his eyes in frustration and said, "I gotta go out for a bit. You watch

asked in a small voice, "Edward,

of the villa, and soon

his toys. After a long while,

Benjamin's sigh. "Benjamin, where's Edward? Wasn't he

"But I don't think he

the gate. She sighed. Edward was a stubborn guy.

out of her bag, glanced at the caller ID, and answered. "Phoebe, Evelyn said you went to the supermarket. Which one?

one

Hang tight, I'll be right

She shook her head, a bit

rolled down, and Edward leaned over with

passenger door and got in, balancing her shopping bags and purse on her lap. "It's just a short walk. You didn't have to come." Edward glanced at her and said, "Put on your

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 can help." "We don't need anything at the moment.

Edward nodded, "That's fine."

soon entered the underground parking lot of Golden Apartment. Edward

her seatbelt and was about to open the door when Edward grabbed her

her intently, his eyes filled with deep emotion. "Phoebe, do you know I've been waiting for

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