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."

unusual. She bent down and got into

dress 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 door and got in

Earlier, when Jack was in the driver's seat and saw Phoebe

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 Caneda, she was no longer that fragile and insecure

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

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

fitting word to

had stolen

sneaky look. Jack, feeling guilty, quickly looked ahead, not daring

slender neck. She wasn't wearing any jewelry, making her neck appear even more graceful.

each series like a work

could refuse, Theodore leaned in slightly, extending his long arm to place the necklace around

touch, settled right at the center of Phoebe's collarbone. Theodore's fingers brushed lightly across the back of her

making her flinch and scoot to the side, her

Seeing her ears go crimson, his eyes

beat, he

voice was rough, making Phoebe's nerves jump. Her fingers, resting

keep her cool and stay professional. Honestly, Phoebe didn't want to get too tangled up with Theodore again, fearing they'd end up as messy as

since she chose to come back, she couldn't

moved on and treated her like a stranger, that would've been perfect. She could

impossible for her to escape him. Although Phoebe didn't play with Theodore's feelings, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the benefits

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

had definitely learned a lot from that old

his lips slightly and said, "No need. If you return them, they'll just gather dust