Chapter 6 The Bribe

Annabel looked at Rupert in confusion.

"In case you have forgotten, you are engaged to me now.Marcel is a celebrity.Many eyes are on him.Behave yourself.I won't sit back and watch you dent the reputation of the Benton family,"

Rupert warned in a serious tone.

Only then did Annabel realize that Rupert thought she loved Marcel.

How did his mind go that far? "Also, I have to remind you that it'll be very difficult to marry into the Brooks family.After all, you are two years older than Marcel—"

"Enough!"

Annabel snapped.

"Our engagement is just one of convenience.You and I know that we won't end up together.That said, it's none of your business whom I date or want to marry.Don't tell me what to do!"

Rupert's face darkened.He wanted to retort, but he bit his tongue when he saw her glaring at him.

The rest of the ride was silent.

Annabel hadn't denied having feelings for Marcel.Since she had behaved so defensively, Rupert assumed that she acquiesced to his suspicion.

That annoyed him even more.

Rupert suffered from insomnia that night as usual.

Staying awake all night had been a thing for him since he was kidnapped and locked up in a dark room when he was thirteen years old.He usually had panic attacks about that scary experience.

because he was

mind.He caught himself wishing for her to be

this, he grew

no taste in men.What does she see in Marcel who is merely a boy?

of bed and

days were peaceful

couldn't help missing the life

been a

flights, she was lying in her

for Benton Group soon

to get styled

The banquet was grand.

all popular businessmen from

busy

of meeting a lot of

herself to the

makeup, she walked out, only to

"Annabel Hewitt, right?"

calculated that this woman was about

had on a customized dress and jewelry that looked

how may I

Heather Norman," the woman said,

had heard times without number since she

Rupert and was the only woman around him

public had expected Heather and Rupert to end up

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