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?"

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

taken by

of him! But is he going to give up your

college.He was a tall, handsome, and bright

time Anika met him was

had a

it off and

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

family was wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted

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

to take advantage of her.It was at this time Annabel appeared out of the blue and

they

up Leo

she couldn't say the same for her relationship.She and Jared

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

just to prove your parents wrong.Why did he go to the rural area instead?

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

something when a surprised voice

Annabel!" She turned around and saw Marcel walking toward

here!

regular in this bar.He came here to hang out

Rubbing his palms

lot about you." Annabel

meet Marcel.He's a

him on

shook his extended

pleasure to meet

down 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 can

feeling more tired than

time taking Anika to the dance

the beat while Annabel sat in the

them, she couldn't help but

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

got entangled with Heather and they danced like

trying to date Heather while also stringing her along? Utterly disgusted at the thought, Annabel gulped more than half of the wine straight from

got back, a man in a red

alone? How about we