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

was taken

so thoughtful of him! But is he going to

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

first time Anika met him was during a debate

had a heated

it off

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

and scholarly, so they wanted

Anika and her family.She went abroad alone just to get away from

take advantage of her.It was at this

on, they

set up

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

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

your parents wrong.Why did he go to the rural area instead? It seems like he’s not even putting up

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

was about to say something

around and saw

who we have here!

bar.He came here to hang out with a few

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

lot about

Marcel.He's

seen him on

his

pleasure to meet

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

I'll pass.You two can go

her temples, feeling more tired than she was

time taking Anika

stepped to the beat while Annabel sat in

help but remember how

mind? One moment, he suggested that she should

got entangled with Heather and they danced like a

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

moment she got back, a man in a red shirt came and sat close to her.He

are you drinking alone? How about