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.

Even if she hadn't seen much of the

shifted her focus from the gown to updating Phoebe on

listening, Phoebe made a few requests, which Lori quickly noted down and

by in a

the afternoon, Cindy showed up

thought Cindy was about to pull out dual guns and start shooting. Until Cindy,

voice totally clashed

by

respectfully led Cindy to Phoebe's office, pointing out that Phoebe was inside. Cindy then pushed the door open

up to greet her, "With that outfit,

living in Caneda for the past two years, catching shows whenever she had free

Cindy had gotten in with the makeup artists at the shows and

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

I'm the only one who can do

sat down next to Cindy and started massaging her

hanging like a display piece,

Phoebe said flatly, "Theodore."

against Phoebe's shoulder, sat up straight like

tone, "Why did he give you

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

so comfortable from Phoebe's massage that she was tingling from head to toe, saying, "I think he might want to get back together

Phoebe pursed her lips.

could respond, Cindy turned her head to look at her

else can I think? With Hubert, Boris, and Noomi around, if he finds out, it'll be a disaster. It's best to keep a respectful distance," Phoebe said. Cindy sat up and looked at her seriously, "What are you afraid of? You didn't

Phoebe sighed.

If Theodore had completely let go, Phoebe wouldn't be

of being neither close