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?"

stared at the wine glass in her hand

was taken

is he

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

Anika met him was during a

a

hit it off and

parents were against the relationship because Jared, who had lost

was wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted Anika to

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

advantage of her.It was at this time Annabel appeared out

on, they became good

set up Leo Studio, making them friends

say the same for her relationship.She

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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

Once you love somebody, you only

about to say something when

She turned around and saw Marcel

have here! Marcel!" Annabel smiled

hang out with a few friends.He was excited

must be Anika." Rubbing his palms together, Marcel

about you." Annabel

meet Marcel.He's

have seen him on TV

his

pleasure

and suggested, "Ladies, how about we hit the

pass.You two

her temples, feeling more tired than she

wasted no time taking Anika to

beat while Annabel

help but remember

Rupert's mind? One moment, he suggested

then he got entangled with Heather and they danced

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

got back, a man in a red shirt came and sat close

beautiful! Why are you drinking alone? How about