Who Is The Real Boss?

"I know you have feelings for me, Rupert."

Heather lost her cool and leaned on Rupert, rubbing her bosom on him.

Rupert ignored her, and the corner of his eye was fixed on Annabel.

The sight of Rupert and Heather embracing each other on the dance floor made Annabel sick to her stomach.

Rolling her eyes, she stood up and walked to the door.

"Annabel, where are you off to?" Rory followed her in a hurry.

Annabel halted in her tracks and reluctantly turned to look at him.

"I'm not feeling well.I want to be alone."

With that, she walked out of the hall.

Rory's heart sank as he stared at her receding figure.

Was her sudden ill health because of Rupert? Rory saw the way Annabel's face changed when Rupert and Heather went to the dance floor together.

Although Annabel never admitted it, Rory had a hunch that she had feelings for Rupert.

Annabel always said she disliked Rupert and couldn't wait to break off the engagement, but why was she upset upon seeing him dancing with Heather? The realization made Rory sad.

As he stood there, feeling dejected, Bella walked up to him and greeted him with feigned surprise.

"What a coincidence!"

Bella had been staring at him for ages.She couldn't take her eyes off him all evening.She had been calculating how to strike up a conversation with him, so she took the chance as soon as she saw him standing alone.

Rory glanced at her coldly.

"Oh, it’s you!"

"Yes, it's me.Do you remember me?" Bella reached out her hand.

"May I have this dance?"

"No, you can't."

cold and straightforward

to the table he earlier shared with Annabel and held a glass of red wine

face turned blue and pale.She clenched her

all because of Annabel! Rory loved Annabel too! What was so good about Annabel that so many men wanted her? Resentment and malice flashed through Bella's eyes.She couldn't

the hall for

buffet, Bella strode to her and

hadn't seen

of Heather's, she couldn't help asking

pointed

saw

"She went out?"

wondering if Annabel would return soon.She was a little

Brett to bring her to the party.She had prepared everything ahead of time.She just

tell Annabel? She just left, so you should be able tc

"Okay, thank you."

food and headed for the door.It was quiet and cool

and looked

of your business that Rupert and Heather are dancing.Why are you affected by that?" Annabel

making her shiver.She turned and was about tc walk back tc

"There you are!"

blonde appeared;

of the unpleasant encounters she had with Annie in the past,

you looking for me?" she asked

"Yes."

carrying a tray that had

apologize to you," she uttered, holding out

"You came to apologize?"

knitted her

all people, came to apologize? Imposs:ble! There must be

"I know we didn't get along,

that happened is

my eyes to

forgive me

let’s toast to forgiveness and

your apology, but