Forbidden Passion

Chapter 690 The Cunning Little Fox

Outside the Empire State Building.

Theodore leaned against the car door, rocking a tuxedo with a pocket square tucked in.

He had this aristocratic vibe, just standing there with his broad shoulders and long legs. The tux looked pricey, but he made it look even better.

Theodore was waiting for Phoebe, all chill, when he heard the click-clack of high heels from inside the building. He quickly looked up.

A slender, graceful figure caught his eye. Phoebe was lifting her dress, walking like a queen stepping down from her throne.

In an instant, she dazzled him and stole his heart.

Theodore couldn't take his eyes off her, filled with a possessive intensity.

He suddenly regretted it. He shouldn't have given her that dress, shouldn't have brought her to the banquet. He couldn't stand the thought of others ogling her beauty. Just imagining all those eyes on Phoebe made Theodore want to whisk her away to the Imperial Apartment and keep her hidden, never letting anyone else see her. Phoebe stopped in front of Theodore, tilting her chin up to look at him.

The sunset's glow bathed them, and Phoebe's eyes seemed to sparkle.

Phoebe said, "Sorry to keep you waiting, let's go."

Theodore felt a rush of heat, almost unable to resist kissing her as she looked at him like that.

He didn't want to mess things up, so he turned his gaze away, using the act of opening the door to ease his longing.

Theodore opened the car door and said, "Please, get in."

anything unusual. She bent down and got into

was huge and hard to manage. Theodore leaned in to help Phoebe gather the part of the dress that had fallen outside and placed it inside the car. Theodore closed the

was in the driver's seat and saw Phoebe walk

to work as Theodore's chief secretary. Even though she appeared strong, she couldn't help but seem a bit pretentious, with an underlying sense of insecurity. However, ever since Phoebe returned from

once had was gone. Now, she was more like a

car drove off, Jack sincerely complimented, "Ms. Ziegler, you look

couldn't find a more fitting word to describe

had

sneaky look. Jack, feeling guilty, quickly looked

her slender neck. She wasn't wearing any jewelry, making her neck appear even more graceful. Theodore took out a jewelry box from his

a high-end piece from Buccellati, each series like a work of art, both luxurious

Phoebe could refuse, Theodore leaned in slightly, extending his long

the center of Phoebe's collarbone. Theodore's fingers

jolt of electricity shot through Phoebe, making her flinch and scoot to the side,

froze mid-air. Seeing her

he finally looked

making Phoebe's nerves jump.

Phoebe said, trying to keep her cool and stay professional. Honestly, Phoebe didn't want to

chose to come back, she couldn't avoid running

had moved on and treated her like a stranger, that would've been perfect. She could focus on her career in Kedora. But Theodore

kept offering her perks, signaling he wanted back into her life and work, making it impossible for her to escape him. Although Phoebe didn't play with Theodore's feelings, she

As long as no one said anything outright, Phoebe stayed

at Phoebe. She had definitely learned a lot from that old fox Milton

return them, they'll just gather