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.

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

decided to go to the

a few steps when a group of

to flaunt a shining diamond ring that made her

taunting smirk, she said, "See? This is a famous limited edition piece designed

grandfather bought it at an auction abroad for my birthday last

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

women's fawning behavior made Annabel sick to her stomach.She looked

can these women be? As far as she

was beautiful, but the diamond was so

the huge diamonds her own grandfather gifted

"Excuse me, ladies."

and walked

"Bumpkin! She's so classless!"

her friends cursed,

spent a great deal of time on

hall, a uniformed waiter pointed at her and shouted, "It's her!

in her

at a loss what the waiter was

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

who stole

Frowning deeply, Annabel looked at

surrounded Annabel and joined in

I find 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

exchanging words with her.Just call

Annabel

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