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

was taken by

But is he going to

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

him was during a

had a heated

they hit it off

were against the relationship because Jared, who had

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

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

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

then on, they

the manager when Annabel set up Leo Studio, making

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

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

to the rural area instead? It seems like he’s not

somebody, you only want to think about

say something when

Annabel!" She turned around and

we have here! Marcel!"

here to hang out with a

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

heard a lot about you." Annabel

Marcel.He's

know him.I have seen him on TV a few

shook his

pleasure to meet

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

two can go

rubbed her temples, feeling more tired than

no time taking

to the beat while

help but remember how Rupert had danced with

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

with Heather and they danced like

to date Heather while also stringing her along? Utterly disgusted at the thought, Annabel gulped more than

back, a man in a red shirt came and sat

drinking alone? How about