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

was taken by

of him! But is

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

him was during a debate

had a heated

hit it off and

had lost his father when he was a child,

scholarly, so they wanted Anika to marry

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

who wanted to take advantage of her.It was at

then on, they became

when Annabel set up

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

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

you, he should 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

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

to say something when a surprised voice

around and

we have here! Marcel!" Annabel smiled

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

must be Anika." Rubbing his palms together,

heard a lot about

Marcel.He's a popular

him.I have seen him on TV a

his extended

a pleasure

invited.Then he pointed to the dance floor and suggested,

two can go

rubbed her temples, feeling more

time taking Anika to the

to the beat while Annabel sat in

help but remember

on Rupert's mind? One moment, he suggested that she

he got entangled with Heather and they danced

Heather while 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 little uneasy, so she went to

man in a red shirt came and sat close to her.He

you drinking alone? How about we hit