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?"

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

was taken

That's so thoughtful of him! But is he going to give up

in college.He was a tall,

Anika met him was during a debate

a heated

they hit it off and

Jared, who had

was wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted Anika to marry

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

advantage of her.It was at this time

they became

when Annabel set up Leo Studio, making them friends and

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

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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

you only want to think about them.It's hard to fall

something when a surprised

turned around and

who we have here! Marcel!"

this bar.He came here to hang

Rubbing his palms together, Marcel flashed Anika

have heard a lot about you." Annabel

meet Marcel.He's a popular

seen him on TV

shook his

a pleasure

invited.Then he pointed to the dance floor and suggested, "Ladies, how about

two can

feeling more tired than

taking

while Annabel

couldn't help but remember how

moment, he suggested that

got entangled with Heather and they danced like a

more than half of the wine

man in a red shirt came and sat close

drinking alone?