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?"

of Jared, Anika's eyes dimmed.She stared at the wine glass in her hand and said slowly, "He's currently

taken

him! But is he going to give up

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

met him was

had a heated

it off and began

against the relationship because Jared, who had lost his father when

so they wanted Anika to

huge quarrel between Anika and her family.She went

wanted to take advantage of her.It was at this time Annabel appeared out of the blue

then on, they became good

Annabel set up

for her relationship.She and Jared had maintained

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

you 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 up

love is blind? Once you love somebody, you only want to think about them.It's hard to fall out

about to say something when a surprised voice interrupted

around and saw Marcel walking toward

here! Marcel!" Annabel

here to hang out

Rubbing his palms together, Marcel flashed Anika a

have heard a lot about you."

Marcel.He's

him on TV

shook his extended

a pleasure to meet

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

two

feeling more tired than she was

time taking Anika to the dance

stepped to the beat while Annabel

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

on Rupert's mind? One moment, he suggested that she should

with Heather and they danced like a

while also stringing her along? Utterly disgusted at the thought, Annabel gulped more than half of the wine straight

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

are you drinking alone?