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 words

earlier shared with Annabel and held a glass of red wine tightly.He looked at the glass until he saw his handsome reflection in

face turned blue and pale.She clenched her

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 wait to see both Rupert and Rory

the hall for

she saw Annie standing before the buffet, Bella strode to her and

Annabel?" Annie hadn't seen the

friend of Heather's, she couldn't help

pointed

just saw

"She went out?"

deeply, wondering if Annabel would return soon.She

if Annabel 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 everything ahead of time.She just couldn't let all her efforts go down

should be able

"Okay, thank you."

her plate of food and

leaned against the railing and looked at the stars in the dark

that Rupert and Heather are dancing.Why are you affected by that?" Annabel talked some

was about tc walk back tc the banquet hall when she heard

"There you are!"

blue-eyed blonde appeared; it

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

you looking for me?" she

"Yes."

over, carrying a tray that had

uttered, holding out one of the glasses to

"You came to apologize?"

knitted her eyebrows in

apologize? Imposs:ble! There

said sincerely, "I know we didn't get

happened is my

my eyes to

me for

accept my apology, let’s toast

your apology, but we don't have to