Forbidden Passion

Chapter 717 Holding Her Hand Under the Clothes

The car drove into Todi Stadium and stopped at the entrance. Stanley got out first, followed closely by Phoebe, who noticed several other cars arriving behind them out of the corner of her eye. Today's screening event also invited media reporters to take photos at the entrance. As soon as Stanley and Phoebe got out of the car, they became the focus of the media's cameras. Stanley raised his arm, and Phoebe placed her hand on his arm and smiled at the cameras as the flashbulbs went off.

After the photos were taken, Stanley and Phoebe walked down the red carpet. The main hall of Todi Stadium could accommodate two thousand viewers, but today's screening was arranged in a smaller hall. As soon as they entered, a hostess came over to guide them.

When they arrived at the smaller hall, there weren't many invited guests yet. They were scattered around, chatting in small groups, indicating that Stanley and Phoebe had arrived relatively early. The venue was elegantly decorated, creating a relatively comfortable viewing area.

On stage, there was a podium and a large screen, which was currently playing soothing light music, making the atmosphere pleasant.

Stanley had been in the industry longer than Phoebe, and when acquaintances saw him, they immediately came over to greet him. Stanley took the opportunity to introduce Phoebe.

This acquaintance then took Stanley and Phoebe around the smaller hall, introducing them to almost all the important people present.

By the time they had made the rounds, it was seven o'clock, and Phoebe noticed that the smaller hall had filled up with guests at some point.

Looking around, she saw well-dressed guests everywhere and spotted Theodore in the crowd.

Theodore, dressed in a simple black suit and white shirt, stood out among the crowd. Noticing Phoebe's gaze, he raised his glass to her in a toast.

Theodore's abrupt gesture drew the attention of those around him, and everyone turned to look at her, making Phoebe want to strangle him on the spot.

The man next to Theodore said something to him, and Theodore casually beckoned Phoebe over with a finger, as if calling her to come over.

With so many people watching, Phoebe couldn't refuse Theodore's gesture. She told Stanley, and he followed her over.

the wealthiest business owners in the Kedora business circle. Stanley and Phoebe walked up to Theodore, and Phoebe introduced them, "Stanley, this is Mr. Reynolds from

shook hands,

slightly, saying, "Have a

aside to make room for them. Just then, the lights in the venue softened, and the host took the stage to speak. Phoebe was about to make an excuse that it wasn't appropriate when someone pulled her wrist,

aura immediately enveloped her, and Phoebe had no choice but to say

caught Theodore's eye several times. Unable to resist, he took off

to the host's speech when she suddenly felt warmth on her shoulders and the scent became stronger. She instinctively tried to remove the jacket, but a large hand stopped

a commanding tone, "I'm hot.

Phoebe was speechless.

a spaghetti-strap dress with

finished speaking, the screening

was aimed at attracting investment. Companies interested in suitable shows could buy ad slots, which was a significant source of funding. They had

were quietly discussing the

smell, and Stanley, being at the center of public opinion,

reference points for selecting scripts for the company's

and Stanley were engrossed in their conversation, Theodore suddenly grabbed Phoebe's hand under the jacket. She paused mid-sentence, and Stanley glanced at

Theodore's intertwined hands, and with the dim lighting in the viewing

lightly scratching her palm with his fingers, sending a tingling sensation

she continued, her voice grew increasingly tense, almost through gritted teeth by

in Phoebe's tone and glanced

Theodore's eyes. He

honest, Stanley did have a crush on Phoebe in the past, but she had a wealthy boyfriend at the time, and Stanley, considering his ordinary family background, quietly killed that ambiguous affection. After graduation and entering the workforce, Stanley saw the world and, although he felt that youthful crush was