Forbidden Passion

Chapter 689 Neither Close Nor Distant

Phoebe stood in front of the gown, her phone buzzing non-stop in her bag. She picked it up and, no surprise, it was Theodore. With a slight smile, Theodore asked, "Do you like the gown?"

Phoebe glanced at the dazzling dress, the morning sun making the diamonds sparkle like crazy.

She replied, "Mr. Reynolds, since it's a gift from you, how could I not like it?"

Theodore chuckled at her formal tone, "If you don't like it, I can have Lawton send over a few more options. How about that?"

Phoebe quickly said, "No need, I really like it."

Getting Theodore to sweet-talk her even once was already a win in her book.

Phoebe didn't want Theodore showing up at the office and becoming the latest gossip.

Theodore laughed softly, "See you this afternoon then."

After hanging up, Phoebe stood there for a moment until Lori knocked and came in. She then casually sat back at her desk, pretending to be busy with documents. Lori walked in, almost blinded by the gown's diamonds.

Lori said enviously, "Ms. Ziegler, Mr. Reynolds is so generous. I just checked, this gown is worth a million dollars, designed by some hot new foreign designer."

A million-dollar gown, and it was the first time Lori had been this close to one.

Phoebe stayed cool.

"Ms. Ziegler, why aren't you surprised at all?" Lori continued.

"If you stick around the entertainment industry long enough, you'll be as chill as I am." Phoebe had seen it all while tagging along with Theodore.

During her two years abroad, every haute couture gown she borrowed for the red carpet was worth at least a million dollars, so she eventually stopped being surprised by them.

from her. Even if she

focus from the gown to updating Phoebe on

made a few requests, which Lori quickly noted down and

day flew by in a blur of

the afternoon, Cindy showed up with a

about to pull out dual guns and start shooting. Until

soft voice totally clashed

like a cat caught by the neck,

up, the receptionist respectfully led Cindy to Phoebe's office, pointing out

and stood up to greet her,

living in Caneda for the past

gotten in with the makeup artists at the shows and picked up a lot

beat. A makeup artist had an emergency today, and I got called in to cover. I almost didn't make it back to do your

"No way. I'm the only one

next to Cindy and started massaging

a display piece, saying, "Who picked this gown? They

Phoebe said flatly, "Theodore."

leaning bonelessly against Phoebe's shoulder, sat up straight like

in a questioning tone, "Why did

her and continued to massage gently. Cindy immediately lost her strength and slumped back onto the sofa. Phoebe spoke softly, "I

massage that she was tingling from head to toe, saying, "I think he might want

Phoebe pursed her lips.

her head to look at her

keep a respectful distance,"

Phoebe sighed.

Theodore had completely

neither