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?"

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

taken

is he going to give up your

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

time Anika met him was during a debate

had a heated

hit it off and

were against the relationship because Jared, who had lost his father when

scholarly, so they wanted Anika to

family.She went abroad alone just to get

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

on, they became good

Annabel set up Leo

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? It seems like he’s not even putting up a fight for your love.I don't know what

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

to say something when

turned around and saw Marcel walking toward

here! Marcel!" Annabel

regular in this bar.He came here to hang out with a few

be Anika." Rubbing his palms together,

about you." Annabel

Marcel.He's

him.I have seen him on

shook his

pleasure to

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

I'll pass.You two can go

rubbed her temples, feeling more tired than she was

time taking Anika to the dance

the beat while Annabel sat in the corner

couldn't help but remember how

mind? One moment, he suggested that she should

got entangled with Heather and they danced like a

Annabel gulped more than half

she got back, a man in a

drinking alone? How about we hit the dance