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?"

at the wine glass in her hand and said slowly, "He's currently volunteering in

taken by

thoughtful of him! But is he going to give up your

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

him was during a debate

a

they hit it off

Anika’s parents were against the relationship because Jared, who had lost his father

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

her family.She went abroad

advantage of her.It

then on, they

set up Leo Studio, making them friends and

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

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

he should follow you abroad and work hard just 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

that love is blind? Once you love somebody, you only want

was about to say something when a surprised voice

turned around and saw

have here! Marcel!"

a regular in this bar.He came here to hang out with a

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

heard a lot about you." Annabel

meet Marcel.He's a popular

have seen him

his

pleasure

to the dance floor and suggested, "Ladies, how about we hit the dance floor? I came with some

two can go

more tired

wasted no time taking

beat while Annabel sat in

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

suggested that she should give

got entangled with Heather and they danced like

gulped more than half of the wine straight from the

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

beautiful! Why are you drinking alone? How about we