Chapter 10 Just The Beginning

Rupert pulled his tie irritably. He bit the insides of his mouth as he stared at the moving vehicles outside. He was angry; not at Annabel, but at himself. He regretted trying to strike up a conversation with her. Rupert couldn't figure out why he was so uncomfortable whenever she was silent and ignored him. He should be doing the same since she obviously had no interest in him.

The rest of the ride home was quiet and uneventful.

As soon as the car halted in front of the villa, Rupert got out and went in. Annabel took her time.

By the time she got in, Rupert was already sitting on the sofa in the living room with a glass of water in his hand. She didn't spare him a glance. Instead, she ascended the stairs.

Rupert set the glass on the table with a thud. He grunted like a wounded lion.

Despite the noise, Annabel didn't look back or stop. She continued to walk up slowly.

Was he making a fuss because of what she said? He was so narrow- minded.

How did he manage Benton Group with such a sensitive attitude? Weren't his family afraid that he would bring the family's business to ruin?

and Cathy criticized Annabel as usual

didn't say anything. Her silence fanned the troublemakers’ anger. They had wanted to get into a shouting contest with her this morning, but

the only one at the dining

cake since she was naturally dutiful. She finished all her tasks in the morning, had lunch, and then

wentto the bathroom. When she came back, she met a pile

so it was

are these onmy

he had an emergency and left earlier than usual. You have to work on them alone. Finish it all today.

leafed through the documents. The data wasa lot. It required hours upon hours of hard work. She would have to

you give them to me earlier? As you can see, this is

in handling basic data records? You can't fault me for handing them to you now. Just so you know, I was just

from doing your duties here. As the head of this department, I have every

make things difficult for Annabel. However, Annabel wasn't going

I'll

sat down

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