Forbidden Passion

The top floor of the Reynolds Group was in chaos. Just as the workday was ending, the company's internal system was suddenly attacked by hackers, causing an emergency shutdown of the intranet.

Theodore, who was about to leave, stayed behind to take command.

At this moment, dozens of computers in the IT department had gone completely black, with only a row of small green words in the middle.

Theodore pressed his hands on his belt, his face stern as he directed the IT staff. His presence created a strong sense of pressure on everyone.

Lawton hurriedly walked in from outside, seeing Theodore's grim face, he nervously swallowed, "Mr. Reynolds, there's something I need to report to you."

Theodore's eyes were fixed on the screen, not giving him a bit of attention, "What is it? Speak!"

"Well..." Lawton hesitated, glancing at the room full of programmers and technicians, "Mr. Reynolds, do I really have to say it in front of everyone?"

Already irritated, Theodore's patience wore thin. "I told you to speak, so speak. If you can't, then leave."

Hearing his anger, everyone in the room tensed up, afraid of provoking Theodore further.

Lawton thought, 'You asked for it, don't blame me for not warning you later.'

However, before he could speak, the blacked-out computers suddenly reacted, flickering like snowflakes. Upon closer inspection, it wasn't snowflakes but drones in the night sky.

"Mr. Reynolds, look."

Theodore stared at the computer screen. The drones began to form patterns, and someone recognized the famous Azure Square in Kedora from the nearby buildings captured by the drones. The square was known as the Proposal Square by the locals. Almost every so often, someone would propose there, but such a grand display was the first in recent years.

"Who's proposing in the square and broadcasting it to us?"

"Did the hacker attack us just to make us work overtime to watch a proposal live stream?" another nearly bald programmer cursed.

"But it's quite romantic. I wonder which rich guy is proposing. There must be at least a thousand drones."

The programmers whispered among themselves, not noticing Theodore's increasingly grim face as he watched the drones.

On the screen, the drones formed two names, then transformed into two newborn babies, hand in hand, looking at each other. The next moment, they became toddlers, clearly a boy and a girl.

The girl fell, and the boy helped her up. They kept falling, the scene was adorable, making the programmers smile.

The children grew taller, holding hands and running, entering the same school. Then a beautiful scene appeared, the boy holding a rose, confessing to the girl, with "I love you" appearing in the night sky.

The girl accepted the flower, and they hugged.

In an instant, "Marry me" appeared in the sky. The figures elongated, the girl wearing a crown, the boy kneeling with a ring box, the girl extending her hand, and the boy placing the ring on her finger.

The scene ended abruptly, leaving everyone wanting more. The IT department fell silent.

The next second, a sound came from behind. Everyone turned to see that Theodore had already left.

They exchanged glances, not daring to speak.

In the hallway, Theodore tore off his tie, striding towards the elevator. Lawton quickly followed, pressing the down button.

He had noticed Theodore's change in expression from the names appeared, and as it worsened, he didn't dare to breathe.

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Edward was audacious, proposing publicly and hacking their company's computers to live stream the proposal to Theodore. If Phoebe accepted his proposal...

Lawton glanced at Theodore's displeased face, thinking that Kedora's future would be far from peaceful.

Theodore was very upset, "Where are they now?"

Lawton repiled, "Still at Azure Square, but if we go now, it might be over."

He didn't dare mention the proposal.

Theodore's dislike for Edward was evident in his efforts to avoid business dealings with the Vanderbilt family over the years.

Now, Edward had proposed to Phoebe in front of the entire city, and the video was probably viral online. How tormented must he feel?

Theodore closed his eyes, knowing it was pointless to rush to Azure Square now. As the elevator opened, he opened his eyes, "Go to Lakeview Estates."

"Yes."

Azure Square.

Phoebe stood by the crystal platform, watching the drone show end in the distant sky.

She looked back at Edward beside her.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.

What had she done to deserve Edward going to such lengths for her?

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If they had never been apart, if she hadn't divorced and had children, maybe she would be worthy of someone as good as Edward.

But now...

How would they end this?

Edward took out a crystal ring box from his suit pocket, kneeling on one knee. Cheers and whistles erupted from below.

Edward opened the ring box, looking up at the noble Phoebe, his eyes filled with a gentle smile, "Phoebe, I love you. My feelings for you have never changed. Will you marry me?"

His eyes were full of sincere and straightforward love, and Phoebe stared at him in a daze.

Phoebe was conflicted and hesitant.

If she publicly rejected Edward, he would become the laughingstock of the entire city tonight, and he might hate her forever.

But if she agreed to Edward's proposal under pressure and later rejected him, he would still hate her forever.

"Edward, I..."

Someone in the crowd below started chanting, "Marry him, marry him, marry him!"

Many people around the square, some with phones taking pictures, joined in, "Marry him, marry him!"

Phoebe's fingers clenched slowly at her side, her smile barely holding. She spoke softly, "Edward..."

Seeing Phoebe's expression, Edward felt a sudden bad premonition. He gazed deeply at her, "Phoebe, give me a chance to take care of you, okay?"noveldrama