Who Is The Real Boss?

Chapter 19 The Stolen Ring No?

That meant Annabel wasn't the girl Rupert met when he was a child.

A disappointed look was written all over Rupert's handsome face.

Oblivious to how he was feeling, Annabel stared at him in suspicion.

What did he mean? Did he want her to get kidnapped? None of them said anything for the rest of the ride.

When they got home, Erica handed Rupert an invitation and said, "Don't forget Brock Norman is holding a banquet for his seventieth birthday this weekend."

The banquet was scheduled to hold in Imperial Hotel—the most luxurious hotel in the city.

All the guests were either rich, powerful, or both.

Annabel had gotten her fair share of attending banquets after the company's anniversary a few days back.

Much to her displeasure, Erica woke her up early in the morning and lectured her about it.

"Get up! You must not embarrass this family!"

Erica uttered coldly, wagging her finger at Annabel.

The banquet hall was bustling with life.

Many people were chatting and cheering in their dashing outfits.

However, the whole thing was boring to Annabel.

sat in a corner and looked around until her eyes fell on Rupert, who was standing out in the crowd like a

she stood up and decided to go to the rooftop to

had just taken a few steps when a group

flaunt a shining diamond ring that made her

"See? This is a famous limited edition piece designed by world-class designer,

at an auction abroad for

of Heather's friends crooned, "Oh, it's so beautiful! It suits you perfectly.No one else can pull it off like

made Annabel sick to her stomach.She looked

As far as she was

was beautiful, but the

compared to the huge diamonds her own

"Excuse me, ladies."

the side and walked past them without

"Bumpkin! She's so classless!"

friends cursed,

spent a great deal of time

moment she reluctantly returned to the banquet hall, a uniformed waiter pointed at her and shouted, "It's her!

halted in her

was at a loss what the

hell did he see her? And why was he shouting? Heather burst through the crowd that had gathered in the blink of

who

her diamond ring? What the hell? Frowning deeply,

Annabel and joined in

it surprising that Rupert's fiancee is

not surprised at all.Bumpkins like her have no morals.Remember how she gawked at the ring when she saw it a while back? She can never afford such an expensive ring, so she

point exchanging words with her.Just

Annabel at