Forbidden Passion

Vanessa's fingertips trembled as if countless electric currents were passing through the point where their skins met, transmitting to her heart and making her heart numb. She withdrew her hand and shyly lowered her head, looking at the tip of her shoe, but her ears turned red.

Theodore pressed the floor button, then put his hands in his pockets, staring at her ears for a few seconds before suddenly saying, "Is Clark's class interesting?"

Vanessa quickly glanced at Theodore and nodded gently. "It's quite interesting."

In fact, Vanessa didn't find Clark's lectures interesting at all. She found each class very agonizing, but she had to attend.

She felt that Phoebe had invited Clark to teach them purely to torment her.

But in front of Theodore, she couldn't say that, or he might be disgusted with her.

Theodore felt relieved, saying, "Clark is a top professor. Many famous actors among the popular stars are her students. Phoebe, inviting Clark to teach you is also for your own good." Vanessa pursed her lips. She didn't like hearing Theodore praise Phoebe, but even though she didn't like it, she could only agree. "Yes, I will learn well from Clark." "That's good," Theodore replied.

The elevator was quiet for a while. It was a high-speed elevator, and in less than a minute, it stopped on the basement floor. Vanessa followed Theodore out of the elevator. "Theodore, I don't have lunch at noon, and now my stomach is a bit uncomfortable. Can we go eat something first?" Vanessa asked courageously.

Theodore turned to look at her, and she asked pitifully, "Can we?"

"Sure." Theodore nodded.

Vanessa was very happy, saying, "I'll search online for good places to eat nearby. What would you like to eat?"

"Anything is okay, "Theodore replied.

Vanessa muttered "anything" and opened the app, subconsciously looking at upscale restaurants, but most of the upscale restaurants nearby were fully booked. She was about to lower her standards and look at other popular restaurants when a notification popped up on the app. She clicked on it, and her eyes lit up. Grabbing Theodore's wrist, she said, "Let's not drive but walk."

After that, Vanessa pulled Theodore towards the elevator. The two took the elevator to the ground floor. She led Theodore out of the company's gate.

Near the company was a park with vending machines selling various snacks, drinks, and self-heating instant noodles.

As they walked out of the company gate, Theodore quickly withdrew his hand. When they stood in front of the vending machine in the park, Theodore raised an eyebrow. Vanessa smiled at him, pointed to the self-heating instant noodles, and said, "Shall we eat this?"

Theodore asked, "Do you want to eat this?"

"Yes." Vanessa pointed to a nearby chair. "There are chairs over there. We can eat there later."

Vanessa picked the self-heating instant noodles she wanted to eat and asked Theodore, "Which flavor do you want? There are many flavors of instant noodles."

Theodore tapped on the vending machine and selected the spicy instant noodles. He was about to pay when Vanessa preempted him.

"I'll do it, don't compete with me." Vanessa bought four bottles of mineral water. Theodore walked towards the chairs with the instant noodles and water, with Vanessa following behind.

The sky was getting slightly dark, there weren't many people in the park, and golden lights hung all over, creating an ambiguous atmosphere. Two swans swam in the lake.

After sitting down, Vanessa started unpacking. She suddenly heard a few duck-like calls behind her. Turning around, she saw two swans swimming towards them in the lake. As she unpacked, she asked Theodore, "Are those swans?"

Theodore glanced at the lake but couldn't make out in the dim light. He simply nodded. "Maybe."

Vanessa didn't care about Theodore's perfunctory response. Theodore remained silent.

Vanessa rested her chin on her hands, looking at the handsome man in front of her.

It was quiet around them, the warm yellow light making everything ambiguous, with two swans on the lake.

This night would surely leave a deep impression on Theodore.

The self-heating noodles emitted a tempting aroma. Vanessa checked the time and said, "It should be ready. Let me try."

Vanessa opened the self-heating noodles, and the steamy noodles made her mouth water. She looked at Theodore. "Looks delicious. I'll try."

Vanessa took a bite and found it tastier than she had imagined. She said, "Delicious. Theodore, you should try."

Theodore also took a bite. Seeing Vanessa looking at him expectantly, he said, "Not bad."

Vanessa smiled, feeling particularly satisfied. She thought the self-heating noodles were the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. Even better than what chefs made in upscale restaurants.

"Theodore, have you ever eaten self-heating noodles before?" Vanessa asked.

Theodore shook his head.

Self-heating noodles were a new product in recent years. Theodore didn't have the opportunity to eat such fast food.

Vanessa smiled happily, saying, "So this is your first time eating self-heating noodles with me. Quite a coincidence. It's my first time, too."

Vanessa deliberately emphasized the first time to deepen the ambiguity between them, creating memories that no one else could interfere with.

As the sky grew darker, the park's streetlights came on. Some elderly people walked past with children.

Vanessa looked at the cute children in strollers and quickly called out to Theodore, "Theodore, look. That child looks like a mixed-race child, so beautiful." Theodore turned to look and saw the child smiling at them. He stared at the child for a long time until the elderly person pushed the stroller away.

Seeing Theodore's melancholy expression, Vanessa asked, "Do you like children?"

Theodore glanced at her, put down his fork, and turned to look at the lake, where the swans had disappeared, leaving the lake empty.

He didn't answer Vanessa and asked, "Are you done eating?"

Vanessa nodded. "I'm done." Looking at Theodore's half-eaten self-heating noodles, she felt a chill in her heart.

She deliberately brought up the topic of children to see Theodore's reaction. Theodore had married Phoebe for the sake of children, but now that the child was gone, he should also consider divorce.