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

was taken by

is he going to give

senior in college.He was a tall,

met him was during

a

it off

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

was wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted

caused a huge quarrel between Anika and her family.She went

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

they

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

the same for her relationship.She and Jared had maintained

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

he go to the rural area instead? It

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

about to say something

Annabel!" She turned around and

we have here! Marcel!" Annabel

this bar.He came here to hang out with a few friends.He was excited to see

Rubbing his palms together, Marcel flashed Anika

have heard a lot about you." Annabel did the

meet Marcel.He's a

seen him on TV

his extended

pleasure

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

I'll pass.You two

temples, feeling more tired than she was

no time taking Anika

while Annabel sat in the corner

help but remember how

mind? One moment, he suggested that

with Heather and they danced like a

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 went to the ladies’

a red shirt came and sat close to

beautiful! Why are you drinking alone? How about