Forbidden Passion

Chapter 696 She Doesn't Like Phoebe

Phoebe pulled out a jewelry box and a check from her bag and handed them to Theodore.

"Mr. Reynolds, thanks for your help last night, but I don't like owing people," Phoebe said, all serious.

Theodore glanced at Phoebe's wrist. The bruises from being tied up were gone, but they left a mark on his heart.

He gently took her wrist. Phoebe flinched and tried to pull away, but he led her towards the office. "Let's talk inside."

Inside, everything was just like she remembered. Even her old desk was still there.

Phoebe pulled her hand back and walked to the desk. It was spotless, with a computer, some files, and her usual coffee mug.

This place, like her old apartment, was stuck in time from the day she left.

She felt a mix of emotions and turned to Theodore, who was standing nearby. "Doesn't the desk take up space here?"

Back then, Theodore insisted on moving her workspace to the CEO's office. She never got why. It seemed out of place, but he kept it there. Theodore walked over and leaned on the desk, looking deep into her eyes. "No, it doesn't."

Phoebe felt uneasy.

She placed the jewelry box and check on the desk and pushed them towards Theodore. "I have to go."

Theodore sighed and stood up straight. "I'll see you out."

"No need, Mr. Reynolds, please stay." Phoebe raised her hand to stop him. He didn't insist, and she walked out of the office.

her, and

around Theodore, she felt nervous and oppressed. If

She quickly stepped back and, seeing who it was, patted her chest

smiled faintly. "Long time no

linked arms with Phoebe and pulled her away from the office door, seating

of snacks from the drawer, looking like

recognize you. Is that really the Ms. Ziegler I know? You've changed

her forehead. "How have

except for Mr. Reynolds," Carol said, watching her closely. "Since

"I can

what happened back then. The finance department tried everything to gather five billion dollars in cash from nearby cities' banks. Mr. Reynolds didn't hesitate to decide to save you first. But Miss Fitzroy's parents somehow found out about her kidnapping

stop," Phoebe

save you first, but they begged him to save Miss Fitzroy. He didn't give in until Sophia had a heart attack and died right in front of

over her chair. She looked distressed. "Carol, I have to go. No need to see

bag and hurried out

Ziegler," Carol called after her, watching Phoebe leave. She took a few steps but then stopped, raising her hand to

and stop talking nonsense?"

against the office

the closed elevator door to Carol, who looked like she was bracing for a scolding. He

and she clenched her hands tightly. "I'm sorry, Mr.

respond and turned

blankly ahead. Her reflection

and the person in the elevator wall awkwardly smiled

had passed, and Phoebe

never let go. The resentment of being abandoned, the