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.

and thought she should learn from her. Even if she

gown to

a few requests, which Lori

flew by in a blur

showed up

wearing sunglasses, looking like she meant business. If it weren't for the makeup case, the receptionist might've thought Cindy was about to pull out dual guns and start shooting. Until Cindy, all relaxed, leaned

clashed with her tough

receptionist, like a cat caught by

to Phoebe's office, pointing out that

up to greet her, "With that outfit, did you just come from a

living in Caneda for the past two years,

makeup artists at the shows and picked up a

onto the sofa, "I'm 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 makeup." "If you really couldn't make it, it's okay. We have makeup artists at the company." Phoebe poured Cindy a cup of coffee and set

way. I'm the only

to Cindy and started massaging her

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

Phoebe said flatly, "Theodore."

leaning bonelessly against Phoebe's shoulder, sat up straight

in a questioning tone, "Why did

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

was tingling from head to toe,

Phoebe pursed her lips.

could respond, Cindy turned her head to look at her and

he finds out, it'll be a disaster. It's best to keep a respectful distance," Phoebe said.

Phoebe sighed.

character. If Theodore had completely

current attitude of being neither close