Forbidden Passion

Chapter 685 The Sense of a Family of Three

Theodore shut his eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing as he fought back the urge and calmly switched on the hairdryer. He blew warm air on his hand a couple of times, then casually lifted Phoebe's hair and started drying it with care. His warm, slender fingers brushed her scalp, sending a shiver down her spine.

Phoebe felt a tingle and instinctively straightened up.

With a playful tone, she asked, "Mr. Reynolds, how much do you charge for a hair-drying session?"

Theodore paused for a second.

Then, with a bright smile, he said, "First one's on the house."

Phoebe closed her eyes to avoid the tickle of hair strands on her face. With her eyes shut, her other senses kicked in.

She could feel Theodore's warm fingertips lightly grazing her scalp, causing a slight tingle.

Trying to distract herself, she asked casually, "Mr. Reynolds, you seem pretty good at this. Do you often blow-dry women's hair?"

"Yeah." Theodore replied nonchalantly.

Back in the day, after their intimate moments, Phoebe would often pass out, and her hair would get wet in the bath. He'd always dry it for her.

Phoebe felt a weird pang in her chest and said, "She must be pretty lucky then."

Theodore said, "I'm the lucky one."

Phoebe stayed quiet until the hairdryer stopped. She opened her eyes to see Theodore unplugging it.

"You didn't come here just to play hairdresser, did you?"

"There's a banquet tomorrow night. I want you

had plenty of female companions. Is Miss Fitzroy not charming enough, or is Ms. Ramirez not sweet enough? Aren't you worried about losing face by asking me?" Theodore's eyes twinkled with a hint of a smile. "I

because you're

to her, narrowing his eyes. "The editors-in-chief of the big four magazines will be there. It's a rare chance for you

those editors

you say so earlier?

lips curved slightly. "Are you off

intended to go to the gym. She looked at Theodore, saying, "If there's nothing else, I can leave." "Ollie is downstairs. Could you come with me to the pet hospital? He

saw him

replied, "He'd disturb your

I haven't seen him in ages. He's

from the sofa, and with a few long strides, reached her

Phoebe was speechless.

quipped, "I can't afford to

services

walked out of the office side by side, passing through the open office area. Employees craned their necks to see Theodore carrying Phoebe's bag, and everyone was internally freaking out. Once they got into the elevator, someone couldn't hold back

so sweet to our Ms.

at Ms. Ziegler. It was such

are

from the office area. She glanced at Theodore beside her and awkwardly rubbed her nose, saying, "They're usually quite composed." Theodore

closed her eyes briefly and thought, 'Forget it, he

first floor, and they walked out. The sun was shining brightly outside, casting light

the back

catch him. Ollie landed in her arms, and she

head, saying, "Ollie, you really need to lose