Forbidden Passion

Chapter 699 I Don't Have a Lover

That afternoon, the official Facebook page of "Spring Island" dropped a photo with a still from the show, and fans went wild, sharing it everywhere. Pretty soon, the post shot up to the top of the trending list.

The gossip about the two of them started to die down and eventually vanished. When Phoebe checked Facebook again, all she saw was Noah's gorgeous face in the official stills.

When Phoebe got back to the office, Lori rushed over and whispered, "Ms. Ziegler, Mr. Reynolds is here. He's in the conference room, and he looks kinda tense." Phoebe was taken aback for a moment.

Usually, when Theodore came by, he'd head straight to her office without any fuss. Now, he was waiting for her in the conference room. What was up with that? "Got it," Phoebe said, heading towards the conference room.

Phoebe stood at the conference room door. After a few seconds, she pulled herself together and pushed the door open. Theodore was sitting quietly at the oval conference table with a cup of coffee in front of him. Hearing the door, Theodore turned his head, his eyes locking onto Phoebe. His narrow eyes had a scrutinizing look, making his expression hard to read.

Phoebe walked in slowly and said with a slight smile, "What brings you here, Mr. Reynolds?"

"Did you go back to Kedora High School today?" Theodore's tone was super calm, like he was asking about the weather, giving no hint of his emotions.

Phoebe didn't want to seem like a subordinate getting scolded. She walked over, pulled out a chair, and sat down casually, saying, "Yeah, I visited my old school." "With Noah?"

Phoebe squinted her eyes and said, confused, "Who I go with isn't really your business, Mr. Reynolds. If you have time, why not spend it with your girlfriend?" "I don't have a girlfriend."

"Then why not spend time with your lover?" Phoebe threw out another question.

"I don't have a lover either."

Phoebe was speechless. After a long pause, she said, "So, Mr. Reynolds, is it fun coming here all by yourself?"

Theodore took a sip of his coffee and frowned slightly. He handed the cup over and said with a blank expression, "Could you get me a hot cup of coffee?" Phoebe stayed seated, saying, "I'm not your secretary. I don't have to serve you."

long time before showing a pained

at a loss

herself, 'Drinking black coffee with a stomachache? Serves you

her thoughts, Phoebe took the cup

figure disappeared behind the door, Theodore's furrowed brows

to get a hot cup from the coffee machine, she remembered Theodore saying his stomach hurt. After some hesitation, Phoebe rinsed the cup, filled

the floor-to-ceiling window, looking

cup on the

said with a beaming smile, "Your company has a great location.

taken aback and slowly walked

Ferris wheel lights were twinkling, creating a

"I hadn't noticed until you

it was for intense meetings. She never had the chance to check

it, Phoebe felt even more that Theodore had

annoyance, "If there's nothing else, Mr.

his head to look at Phoebe. After a long silence, he

to see Theodore still standing by the window and asked, "Aren't you leaving?" "I'll stay

Phoebe was speechless.

him out. She went back to her office to tackle the backlog of

lights began to shine, and the office gradually fell into

desk lamp

rubbed her sore neck and heard a couple

rhythmic knock on

"Come in." The next second, the office door was pushed open

the dim light into the bright office. The light illuminated his features, still cold and aloof. Theodore walked up to Phoebe as if he were at home and