The car pulled up outside the hotel, and Guadalupe spotted Phoebe and Theodore stepping out. He hopped out to open the back door. Theodore bent down to get in, but just as he was about to slide over, the door shut.


    He nced at the window and saw Phoebe leaning in a bit, saying, "Mr. Reynolds, my ce isn''t far. I can walk."


    Theodore''s fingers twitched at his side. He stared at Phoebe and let out a coldugh, "Ms. Ziegler, you think I''m worse than a virus, huh?" Phoebe pressed her lips together and said, "Mr. Reynolds, don''t be so hard on yourself. Guadalupe, make sure Mr. Reynolds gets home safe." "Yes, ma''am!" Guadalupe quickly got back in the car.


    Theodore watched Phoebe''s slim figure standing outside. Anger and anxiety churned inside him, making him want to break everything. But seeing Phoebe''s indifferent look, he deted like a popped balloon, feeling all dejected and helpless.


    Phoebe watched the ck sedan disappear before she turned to walk home.


    Theodore leaned back in his seat, the streetlights casting shadows inside. He caught a faint whiff of Phoebe''s scent lingering in the car.


    He half-closed his eyes and looked at the driver, "You''re Guadalupe, right?"


    Guadalupe nodded quickly, "Yes, Mr. Reynolds."


    Theodore''s gaze made Guadalupe squirm. He stammered, "Mr. Reynolds, please don''t look at me like that. It''s kinda scary."


    Theodore chuckled, "How long have you been driving for Phoebe?"


    "I''ve been with Superstar Entertainment for almost a year. I used to drive for Noah. After Ms. Ziegler came back, I got assigned to her, so it''s been just over a month." Guadalupe started to rx and chat with Theodore. Theodore turned to look out the window, the streetlights flickering across his face, "What''s Ms. Ziegler like?"


    "Ms. Ziegler is really nice, soft-hearted, and considerate. A lot of folks at thepany like her." Talking about Phoebe, Guadalupe loosened up, the earlier tension gone.


    "Yeah, she''s kind and considerate to everyone, but..." Theodore swallowed the rest of his words.


    He knew he deserved it and couldn''t me Phoebe for being so cold. Despite his screw-ups, he still hoped Phoebe could forgive him.


    Guadalupe didn''t know the history between Theodore and Phoebe, just that Phoebe was wary of Theodore. He said, "Ms. Ziegler usually doesn''t make things hard for others. If she does, it''s probably their fault. But she''s got a soft heart. If someone genuinely apologizes after messing up, she usually forgives. If she doesn''t, it means she''s really hurt."


    Theodore was stunned.


    Something clicked in his mind, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He pped his thigh in excitement and eximed, "I get it!"


    "Mr. Reynolds, what do you get?" Guadalupe was startled and nced at the rearview mirror.


    In the back seat, Theodore, who had been all gloomy earlier, now smiled like a kid, his eyes shining.


    Theodore clenched his fist. Guadalupe''s words were like a wake-up call, making him realize why Phoebe was polite to Vanessa but treated him like a gue.


    He had broken Phoebe''s heart.


    In other words, Phoebe still had strong feelings for him and couldn''t let go. If he tried hard enough, Phoebe mighte back to him.


    The next day.


    Phoebe had just arrived at the office when she noticed her coworkers giving her weird looks. As she walked through the open office area, everyone was staring at her with these excited, knowing eyes. When Phoebe got to her office, she immediately saw a bouquet of bright red roses on her desk. She stepped back out and called Lori over.


    Lori came in with a slight smile, "Ms. Ziegler, someone sent you a bouquet of red roses. This suitor is really putting in the effort." Phoebe asked, confused, "Who sent them?"


    "A delivery guy. He came in shouting, asking where Ms. Ziegler''s office was. If he wasn''t good-looking, I would''ve called security to throw him out," Lori said.


    Phoebe walked into the office, picked up the bouquet, and shoved it into Lori''s arms, saying, "Get rid of it. I don''t like red roses!"


    "Ms. Ziegler, there''s a card on it. At least see who sent it before deciding." Lori pinched the card with two fingers.


    A fragrant scent wafted over. Just as Lori was about to open it, Phoebe snatched it away, "That''s enough. Throw the flowers out."


    "Oh." Lori walked out with the flowers. After a few steps, she turned back and said, "Ms. Ziegler, are you sure? I heard these roses were flown in, and they still smell amazing."


    The office door mmed shut in front of Lori.


    Lori almost bumped her nose. She touched her still-intact nose and walked away with the flowers. "Our Ms. Ziegler doesn''t like romance. What a shame."


    Phoebe sat in her office chair, staring intently at the card between her fingers as if it contained a beast that would jump out and bite her.


    Phoebe tossed the card onto her desk, took out herptop, and turned it on. While waiting for it to boot up, her eyes kept drifting to the card.


    Phoebe pressed her lips together.


    The card kept distracting her, so Phoebe picked it up and opened it to see what was written. She was momentarily dazzled by the mboyant handwriting. She knew this handwriting all too well.


    For four years, she had seen the same handwriting almost every day.


    The handwriting: [I miss you. You should feel the same, right?] Phoebe was speechless.


    She looked at it for a while, then threw the card into the trash can.


    Phoebe refocused on herptop.


    After a while, Lori knocked and entered, saying, "Ms. Ziegler, Hank is preparing to shoot a new movie and is casting. Who should ourpany send for the audition?"


    Superstar Entertainment currently had only Noah and ire as notable artists, and both had packed schedules. Given Noah and ire''s current status, it wouldn''t be appropriate for them to lower themselves for an audition. "Have the lead roles been decided?" Phoebe looked up at her.


    "Yes, the two male leads are set. They''re just missing a few important supporting roles." Lori looked at Phoebe, "Who do you n to send for the audition?" Phoebe pondered for a moment.


    Getting a role in Hank''s movie would make it much easier to navigate the entertainment industry in the future. However, Hank liked to cast based on feeling. If the feeling was right, even someone with no acting skills could deliver a top-notch performance during filming. So, she had to carefully consider this choice.