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 slowly, "He's currently volunteering

was taken by

so thoughtful of him! But is

college.He was a tall, handsome, and bright student.He was

him was during a

a heated

they hit it off and began

because Jared, who had lost his father when he was

family was wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted Anika to marry someone

between Anika and her family.She went abroad

who wanted to take advantage of her.It was at this time

then on, they

set up Leo Studio, making them friends and

Anika, but she couldn't say the same for her relationship.She

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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

you only

about to say something

Annabel!" She turned around and saw Marcel

here!

to hang out with a few friends.He was excited to

his palms together, Marcel

a lot about you." Annabel

Marcel.He's a

know him.I have seen him on TV a

shook his

a pleasure to

invited.Then he pointed to the dance floor and suggested, "Ladies, how about we

two

temples, feeling more tired than

time taking

to the beat while

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

suggested that she

got entangled with Heather and they

the thought, Annabel gulped more than half of the wine straight

a

alone? How about we hit