Who Is The Real Boss?

The mention of Rupert ignited the irritation Annabel was trying so hard to drown.She slammed the glass on the table and said, "Can you not talk about him?"

"Oh, it seems I guessed right." Anika chuckled.

"No offense but, you are being too hard on him.Judging by the things I heard about him while I was abroad, he's a good man.And I'm more convinced of it after seeing him today."

"What did you hear about him?" Annabel sucked her teeth at the thought of what Rupert said to her in the elevator.

"He's tall, handsome, rich, and powerful.If you ask me, you guys are a perfect match," Anika teased, pouring her another glass.

Annabel drank it up in one gulp and spat, "Tacky!"

"I disagree!" Anika coughed.

"That wasn't what I thought when I saw you two at the press conference.You looked like a match made in heaven.Don't tell me you have no feelings for him after living with him for weeks."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Annabel leaned back and took a deep breath.

"I don't feel a thing for him, and I don’t think it would ever happen.My grandfather insisted I come here to stay with him for three months.We have already agreed that the engagement will be called off once the time elapses."

Anika shrugged and said, "In that case, let's make a bet."

"On what?"

Annabel inquired indifferently.A mischievous smirk sat on Anika's face.

"Let’s bet on whether you and Rupert will break off the engagement.If you lose, you have to give me your handmade necklace.What do you say?"

Anika always wanted the necklace.

Annabel was excellent at fashion designing, computer hacking, and she could even make necklaces like a pro.

This condition of hers only emphasized that she was convinced Rupert was the man for Annabel.

"You won't be getting the necklace from me, then!"

Annabel smiled confidently.

"Enough about me.Tell me about you.Where's Jared?"

the wine glass in her hand and said

was taken by

so thoughtful of him! But is he going to give up

was Anika's senior in college.He was a tall, handsome, and bright

time Anika met him was

had a

they hit it

Jared, who had lost his father when he was a child,

wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted Anika to

caused a huge quarrel between Anika and her family.She went abroad alone just

day, she bumped into some hooligans who wanted to take advantage of her.It was at this time Annabel appeared out of the blue and rescued

on, they became

up Leo Studio, making them friends and

for Anika, but she couldn't say the same for her relationship.She and Jared had maintained a lukewarm relationship

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

abroad and work hard just to prove your parents wrong.Why did he go to the rural area instead? It seems like he’s not even putting

somebody, you only want to think about them.It's hard to

say something

turned around and

here! Marcel!" Annabel smiled

to hang

be Anika." Rubbing his palms together, Marcel flashed Anika

a lot about you." Annabel did

meet Marcel.He's

seen him on TV a

his extended

a pleasure to

without being invited.Then he pointed to the dance floor and suggested, "Ladies, how about we hit

two can

temples, feeling more tired than

taking Anika

to the beat while Annabel sat in the

on them, she couldn't help but remember how Rupert

One moment, he suggested

then he got entangled with Heather

than half of the wine straight from the bottle.She

moment she got back, a man in a red shirt came and sat close to her.He

alone? How about we