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?"

the mention of Jared, Anika's eyes dimmed.She stared at the wine glass in her hand and

taken by

of him! But is he

Ortega was Anika's senior in college.He was a tall, handsome, and bright student.He was quite popular back

met him was during a debate

had a

it off and

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

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

quarrel between Anika and her family.She went

she bumped into some hooligans who wanted to take advantage of her.It was at

then on, they

when Annabel set up Leo Studio, making them friends

couldn't say the same for her relationship.She

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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

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

something when a surprised voice interrupted

around and saw Marcel walking

we have here! Marcel!"

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

Rubbing his palms together, Marcel flashed

have heard a lot about you." Annabel did the

meet Marcel.He's a popular

have seen him on TV a

shook his

pleasure to

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

two can go

rubbed her temples, feeling more

no time taking Anika to

the beat while

couldn't help but

mind? One moment, he suggested that she should give their

Heather

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

back, a man in a red

you drinking alone?