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?"

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

was taken

But is he

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

met him was during

had a

they hit it off and

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

and scholarly, so they wanted

her family.She went abroad alone

bumped into some hooligans who wanted to take advantage of her.It was at this time Annabel appeared

on, they

the manager when Annabel set up Leo Studio, making them friends and

same for her

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

to prove your parents wrong.Why did he go to the rural area instead? It seems like he’s not even putting up a fight for your love.I don't know what you love about him."

love somebody, you only want

something when a

She turned around and saw Marcel walking toward

we have here! Marcel!" Annabel smiled

a regular in this bar.He came here to hang out with a few friends.He was excited to see

must be Anika." Rubbing his palms together, Marcel flashed Anika a playboy

lot about you." Annabel did the

Marcel.He's a

him

shook his extended

pleasure to

to the dance floor and suggested, "Ladies, how about we hit the

two can go

her temples, feeling more

no time taking Anika

stepped to the beat while Annabel sat

them, she couldn't help but remember how Rupert had danced

moment, he suggested that she

with Heather and

trying to date Heather while also stringing her along? Utterly disgusted at the thought, Annabel gulped more than half of the wine straight from the bottle.She suddenly felt a little uneasy, so she went to the ladies’

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

alone? How