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?"

eyes dimmed.She stared at the wine glass in her hand and said slowly, "He's

taken

thoughtful of him! But is he going

college.He was a tall, handsome, and bright student.He was quite popular

time Anika met him was during

had a heated

hit it off and

Jared, who had lost his

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

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

of her.It was at this time Annabel appeared

on, they became good

set up Leo Studio,

the same for her relationship.She and Jared had maintained a lukewarm

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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

you heard that love is blind? Once you love somebody, you only want to think about them.It's hard to fall

say something when a surprised voice interrupted

Annabel!" She turned around and

have here! Marcel!" Annabel smiled at

hang out with a

his palms together, Marcel flashed Anika a

heard a lot about you." Annabel did

Marcel.He's a popular

know him.I have seen him on TV

his

pleasure

the dance floor and suggested, "Ladies, how about we hit the dance floor? I

I'll pass.You two can go

her temples, feeling more

no time taking Anika to the

while

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

One moment, he suggested that

entangled with Heather and they danced like a

stringing her along? Utterly disgusted at the thought, Annabel gulped more than half of the wine straight from the bottle.She suddenly felt

a red

you drinking alone? How about we