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."

didn't notice anything unusual. She bent down and got into the

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 door and got in from the

driving. Earlier, when Jack was in the driver's seat and saw Phoebe walk out, he almost didn't recognize her. Phoebe, with makeup on, was a

a bit pretentious, with an underlying sense of insecurity. However, ever since Phoebe returned from Caneda, she was no longer that fragile and insecure woman. She had grown into a true

insecurity that Phoebe once had was gone. Now, she was more like a radiant sun,

the car drove off, Jack sincerely complimented, "Ms.

a more fitting word to describe Phoebe's beauty

had stolen

look. Jack, feeling guilty, quickly looked ahead, not daring to glance around anymore. "Thank you," Phoebe

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

a high-end piece from Buccellati, each series like a work

refuse, Theodore leaned in slightly, extending his long

center of Phoebe's collarbone. Theodore's fingers brushed lightly across the

making her flinch and scoot to the side, her

Seeing her

he finally looked

nerves jump. Her

someone return the dress and necklace to you later. Thanks for saving me the hassle of finding an outfit," Phoebe said, trying to keep her cool and stay professional. Honestly, Phoebe didn't want to get too tangled up with Theodore again, fearing they'd end up

she chose to come back, she couldn't avoid running into

stranger, that would've been perfect. She could focus on her career in Kedora. But Theodore wasn't about

making it impossible for her to escape

silent game of chase and dodge. As long as no one said anything outright, Phoebe

She had definitely learned a lot from

you return them, they'll just gather