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.

awake because he was thinking

night flashed through his mind.He caught himself wishing for her to be in

of this, he grew

taste in men.What does she see in Marcel

out of bed and lit a

days were peaceful and

couldn't help missing the life

had been a

was lying in her bed and living

Benton Group soon rolled

to get styled and dressed in a cocktail

The banquet was grand.

all popular

was busy

meeting a

excused herself to the

hair and makeup, she walked

"Annabel Hewitt, right?"

her appearance, Annabel calculated that this woman was

looked expensive, so she

how may I help

Norman," the

name was one that Annabel had heard times without number since she

with Rupert and was the only woman

and Rupert to end up

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