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."

and straightforward

and held a glass

turned blue and pale.She clenched her

that so many men wanted her? Resentment and malice flashed through Bella's

the hall

standing before the buffet, Bella strode to her and

seen Annabel?" Annie hadn't seen the

that Bella was a friend of Heather's, she couldn't help asking

pointed at

just saw her go

"She went out?"

wondering if Annabel would return

convince Brett to bring her to the party.She had prepared everything ahead of time.She just couldn't let all her efforts go down

important to tell Annabel? She just left, so you should be able tc catch up

"Okay, thank you."

food and headed for the door.It was

second floor, Annabel leaned against the railing and looked at the stars in the dark right sky.Her

it, Annabel! I:'s none of your business that Rupert and Heather are dancing.Why are you affected by that?" Annabel talked some senses into her head as she patted

turned and was about tc walk back tc the banquet hall

"There you are!"

appeared;

unpleasant encounters she had with Annie in the past, Annabel put on her

looking for me?" she asked with a

"Yes."

carrying a tray that

apologize to you," she uttered, holding out one of the

"You came to apologize?"

her eyebrows

apologize? Imposs:ble! There must be

said sincerely, "I know we didn't get along, but I want

happened

opened my eyes to

me

toast to forgiveness and new beginnings,

apology, but we