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."

straightforward words

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

and

Annabel that so many men wanted her? Resentment and malice flashed

scanned the hall

strode to her and pretended to serve herself some food

hadn't seen the target

of Heather's,

Bella pointed

just saw her go

"She went out?"

deeply, wondering if Annabel would return soon.She was a

didn't return? Wouldn't her chance be wasted? It had taken her great effort to convince Brett to bring her to the party.She had prepared

so you should be able tc catch up with her if you ‘eave now,"

"Okay, thank you."

her plate of food and headed for the door.It was

floor, Annabel leaned against the railing and looked

Heather are dancing.Why are you affected by that?" Annabel talked some senses into her

turned and was about tc walk back tc

"There you are!"

blue-eyed blonde appeared; it was

had with Annie in the past, Annabel

you looking for me?" she asked with

"Yes."

carrying a tray that had

apologize to you," she uttered,

"You came to apologize?"

her eyebrows

apologize? Imposs:ble! There

and said sincerely, "I know we didn't get

that happened is my

has opened my eyes

me

my apology, let’s toast to forgiveness and

but