Forbidden Passion

Chapter 719 Do You Need a Beating?

Jack drove the car over and parked it in front of them. Just as he was about to get out, Theodore gestured for him to stay put. Jack sat back down, and Theodore personally opened the back door, helping Phoebe into the car. Phoebe had arrived in a Mercedes, but now she was leaving in a Rolls-Royce, with a different person by her side.

She was still wrapped in Theodore's suit jacket, making her face look even more gaunt.

Theodore stared at her for a moment. Just as Phoebe was about to lose control, he suddenly said, "You seem to eat a lot, so why are you so skinny?"

Phoebe was speechless for a moment.

Theodore either didn't speak, or when he did, it was to make someone choke.

"Being able to eat without gaining weight is a blessing. Those actresses would be envious," Phoebe said.

"It's uncomfortable to hold," Theodore replied.

Phoebe rolled her eyes and thought to herself, 'Who asked you to hold me?'

Phoebe turned to look at the dazzling street scene outside the car window, ignoring Theodore.

After a while, Phoebe felt a finger hook onto hers. She looked down to see Theodore's distinct knuckle. When she tried to pull her hand back, his finger hooked onto hers.

you liked at tonight's screening?"

couldn't remember what was shown.

of this, she glared at him angrily, saying, "No, Mr. Reynolds. If you have money, why

brought the topic back, while his hand continued to play with hers, scratching her palm. "Is it that you didn't see any you liked, or that you didn't watch seriously?" Phoebe quickly pulled her hand back and wiped it on the suit jacket in disgust. "You're so annoying,

He received a death glare

an excuse to slip away, leaving Theodore and Phoebe in the car, a very familiar

the confined space, it was especially

car door and got out, almost appearing outside at the same time as Jack. When she looked back, she

car door, walked around to the other side, and saw Theodore quickly adjust his expression and

"Mr. Reynolds, thank you for bringing

need to thank me," Theodore took the jacket, glanced at the brightly lit villa area, and said in

squinted her eyes and said in a questioning tone, "If you walk me to my door, Mr. Reynolds, will you then say you want to come in and sit for

through my routine. Since you don't want me to walk you, put the

to dress like this," Theodore said, standing up straight and draping the jacket over her shoulders, pulling it tight around her chest. Phoebe caught his implication and quickly covered

He didn't

lakeside, came over when he saw Phoebe leave. Seeing Theodore, he said in confusion, "Mr. Reynolds, what a great opportunity. Why didn't you walk Mrs.

suit jacket on. Evelyn was watching TV in the living room. When she saw Phoebe come in, she said, "I was just about to call you. Why are you so late today?" "I had a social event tonight," Phoebe said and

few times, the suit jacket slipped off

hide it from

in shock, asking, "Why are you still entangled with Theodore? Aren't you afraid he'll find out about Hubert, Boris, and Noomi and cause you trouble?" Phoebe felt wronged and explained, "Can I avoid him if I start a company