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 and said slowly, "He's currently volunteering in a

taken by

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

a tall, handsome, and bright student.He

first time Anika met him

a heated

they hit it off

who had lost

family was wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted Anika to

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

some hooligans who wanted to take advantage of her.It was at this time Annabel appeared out of the

on, they

manager when Annabel set up Leo Studio,

good for Anika, but she couldn't say the same for her relationship.She and Jared

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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

Once you love somebody, you only want to think about them.It's hard

say something when a

turned around and saw

who we have here! Marcel!" Annabel smiled

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

be Anika." Rubbing his

about you."

Marcel.He's a popular

know him.I have seen him on TV a

his

a pleasure

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

pass.You two

her temples, feeling more tired than she was

taking

to the beat while Annabel sat in the

on them, she couldn't help but

on Rupert's mind? One moment, he suggested

got entangled with Heather and they

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

a man in a red shirt came and sat close to

drinking alone? How about we