Tous les chapitres de : Chapitre 341 - Chapitre 350

Gideon's voice was edged with ice and danger. But somehow, it struck a chord with Phoebe. She didn't know when things had become like this, but Gideon had come to represent a sense of security to her. His voice was the same.The things Phoebe had said to Connor were in equal parts genuine and an act. Connor was only stirring up all this trouble because he wanted her to continue loving him unconditionally, didn't he?She had stopped loving him, and that was that. She'd told him that countless times by now. She no longer felt anything for him.Her earlier agitation had only been due to the mention of her unborn child. Aside from that, everything else had been an act.Her ultimate goal was to take his phone away from him so she could find Alexandra.Everything had gone well… until this run-in with Gideon. Seeing the concern in his eyes and hearing his words made the grievance buried in Phoebe's heart well up. Tears streamed down her face as she said, "I'm looking for Alexandra. She's

Phoebe stepped inside, but the living room was empty. Her heart abruptly dropped. She called, "Alexandra?"A second later, the lights flicked on in the garden on the other side of the floor-to-ceiling windows.Phoebe spotted Alexandra and Simon there. Alexandra saw her too and immediately started walking over.In that brief moment, Phoebe ushered Gideon into the house like it was her own, then hurried out to meet Alexandra and Simon.Alexandra rushed up and pulled her into a tight hug, worry etched all over her face as she looked Phoebe up and down. "You scared the hell out of me. Did that jerk do anything to you?"After asking, she noticed Phoebe's red-rimmed eyes, and her temper flared up instantly. "Did you cry? What the hell did he do? Damn it! Where is Connor? I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!"Hearing Alexandra's concern warmed Phoebe. Being around the right people made one better; being around the wrong ones would drag one down without them even realizing it. They

Just then, Gideon's voice cut through. "Come on in."Alexandra thought she was hearing things. Her head snapped up, and her jaw dropped when she saw who it was."Holy crap! Why is the invincible, untouchable Gideon in my house?" she thought.She panicked a little. "Phoebe, why didn't you tell me sooner?"If she'd known, she wouldn't have lingered in the garden for so long. She would have rushed inside to play hostess!"I was just about to." Phoebe glanced at Gideon. Maybe because others were around, the memory of him hugging her and holding her hand suddenly flashed through her mind. She felt a little embarrassed.After all, she had invited Gideon to move in with her, but she hadn't prepared herself to explain it to Alexandra. She instinctively scooted closer to Alexandra, feeling diffident.Gideon's gaze drifted casually over their joined hands, then just as casually moved away. His face remained as cool and impassive as ever.Alexandra felt a chill from his presence for a sec

Simon wandered around the first-floor living room, poking into every corner as if he wanted to memorize the layout. Now and then, he would snap a photo, claiming that he was simply gathering home decor inspiration. He'd just moved into his new place, so it still didn't feel like a real home yet.Alexandra pulled out some scented candles she'd been saving for ages. She lit them and set them on the vintage dining table, then grabbed taper candles.She placed them in elegant holders in the center of the table and lit them. The flickering candlelight instantly made everything feel warm and cozy.Her house was full of fresh flowers and plants. She grabbed a pair of scissors and quickly arranged a gorgeous floral centerpiece, popping it into a sleek, modern vase and setting it in one corner of the table.Finally, she laid out five sets of cutlery and plates. Under each white napkin, she tucked a tiny sprig of greenery. The crisp white and green looked stunning together.With just those

Gideon narrowed his eyes. How could this be the same thing? The plate of food that was supposed to be his had been snatched away.Alexandra was equally pissed. Did she look happy about this? That plate of food was the one Phoebe had gotten for her!Simon picked up his untouched plate, piled food on it, and handed it to Alexandra. "There. This one's yours."She and Phoebe were both rendered speechless. At the same time, Phoebe felt like she'd just watched a skit. She also realized that Simon was a total drama queen.It was just food. Why did he have to make it so complicated?Alexandra was an expert at socializing, so she naturally knew how to read the room. Simon clearly wasn't thrilled that Phoebe had served her, so he'd gone out of his way to make sure that he could do it instead.Alexandra wasn't arrogant enough to assume Simon was interested in her, but his actions were pretty blatant. Even with the detour, his intentions were obvious.The night they'd unexpectedly slept tog