Chapter 15 Brush With Death

Rupert shot her a searing glare and stormed out. Outside, he bumped into Cathy. Cathy tilted her head and saw that Annabel was sitting up on the bed. She then looked at her cousin with her eyes squinted.

"Rupert, why did you come out of Annabel's room at this time?"

Rupert turned a deaf ear to her and left.

His reaction made Cathy even more curious. She followed him. "Don't tell me you slept in Annabel's room? What did you do last night?”

Back in the room, Annabel became fidgety when she heard Cathy's curious questions. She got out of bed and rushed into the bathroom to wash up

She didn't need anyone to tell her that she looked a mess. She was so embarrassed that Rupert saw her in that bad state.

“He'd better not say a word to anyone about what happened or how scared I looked last night," Annabel huffed, brushing her teeth.

All this was Nina's fault. Never again would Annabel be deceived by her. She knew that troublemaker's intentions now.

word. This didn't get to Annabel at all. She just sat down to have breakfast. His or anyone else's attitude was the least of her worries now. She was starving and lacked strength. She served herself

had been pestering Rupert for answers, was disappointed after he left. She turned to Annabel. "I underestimated you, Annabel. You have only been here for a few days, but

"What did you do to my son? Or should I say what did you two do? Besides, why did you stay

"We are all adults. What else can a man

men. Shame on you!\ Cathy stamped

chewed gracefully. "I'm Rupert's fiancee. 1 don't have to seduce him to

the same time, Cathy dropped her fork and

matched up the stairs in a fit of pique. Rupert was such an excellent man. Why did he

Annabel didn't deserve him!

out of thehouse. The driver stepped forward and said,

in

to

What the hell washappening?

about to say something, Erica showed up and coughed. She eyed Annabel and then ordered the driver, \Take

me to drive MissHewitt to work." The driver hesitated as beads of sweat appeared on

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