Forbidden Passion

His heart is just so unreasonable.

Because the person he has always wanted to protect is Vanessa alone.

So no matter how much she explains, in his eyes, it's just sophistry.

She put the vinegar bottle back where it was and reached out to close the lid.

Lehua replied coldly, "We're out of salt. I'll go downstairs to the supermarket to buy some."

After speaking, she walked past him and left the kitchen without hesitation.

Phoebe grabbed her phone and headed out the door directly. Her mood was too suppressed. She was afraid she would break down if she stayed in this apartment any longer.

As she stepped outside the apartment, the night breeze brushed against Phoebe's cheeks, feeling cool. She raised her hand and touched her face, only to find her hand covered in tears. She realized that she had been crying. "I'm so weak," she thought to herself.

Instead of hiding and crying, it would have been better to confront Theodore and face Vanessa. Running out like this all alone was truly embarrassing.

She walked to the gazebo in the middle of the residential area and sat down, silently staring at the shimmering lake.

"Phoebe?"

A deep male voice came from behind her, filled with uncertainty and a hint of familiarity.

Phoebe turned around and saw a tall man standing on the path. He was wearing sportswear, and sweat on his face was glistening under the streetlights. She quickly turned her head away and wiped off the tear marks on her face.

When she looked back at Evan, she had regained her composure. "You live here too?"

Detecting her hesitation, Evan nodded and said, "Yes, I also live here. But I usually come and go early and late, so we might not have had a chance to meet." Some people are just like that. Once fate intersects, they keep running into each other.

That's probably what fate is like.

Phoebe never expected Evan to live here too. She stood up hastily. "What a coincidence, I've never seen you before. Maybe I'm just busy most of the time." "Meeting is fate. Would you like to walk with me?" Evan invited.

Phoebe thought for a moment and said, "Will it disturb your night run?" "No, it won't."

Phoebe walked out of the gazebo and started circling the artificial lake in the middle of the residential area with Evan. "Thank you for that day in Riaca City. You must have arrived at the hotel well past midnight. I hope it didn't disrupt your rest."

"It's fine. I often rest past midnight when filming night scenes. By the way, how's your foot?" Evan asked.

"Well, it's been almost two weeks, and it's already healed," Phoebe recalled those expensive shoes and said, "Those shoes were quite expensive. I believe in rewarding good deeds. Please let me transfer you the money." Evan chuckled, "You're saying this now, almost two weeks later. Is it appropriate to mention transferring money to me now?"

Phoebe awkwardly touched her nose. "It's a bit inappropriate, isn't it? How about whether you want supper? Let me treat you to supper instead, and we can discuss if we still have any chance for collaboration." "In that case, I definitely dare not refuse this supper," Evan teased.

Although that's what he said, ten minutes later, the two of them were still sitting in front of a noodle shop outside the residential area. It was already quite late, and they were the only customers in the noodle shop. The owner quickly brought two steaming bowls of noodles to them. Before Phoebe could start eating, her phone vibrated, and a message popped up on the screen.

"Phoebe, did you buy salt and end up in outer space?"