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?"

wine glass in her

taken by

thoughtful of him! But is he going

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

first time Anika met him

had a heated

they hit it off and began

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

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

her family.She went abroad alone just to get away

to take advantage of her.It was

then on, they became good

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

Anika, but she couldn't say the same for

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

follow you abroad and work hard just to prove your parents wrong.Why did he go to the rural area

somebody, you only want to think

about to say something when a surprised

turned around and saw Marcel walking

who we have here! Marcel!"

hang out with a few friends.He was

be Anika." Rubbing his palms together,

a lot about you."

Marcel.He's a

him on TV a few

his extended

a pleasure to meet

sat down without being invited.Then he pointed to the dance floor and suggested, "Ladies,

pass.You two can

feeling more tired

wasted no time taking

the beat while Annabel

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

moment, he suggested that she should

got entangled with Heather and they

the thought, Annabel gulped more than

moment she got back, a man in a

alone? How