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?"

wine glass in her hand

was taken

thoughtful of him! But is he going to give up

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

met him was during

a heated

they hit it off and began

because Jared, who had lost his father when he was

wanted Anika to marry someone

family.She went abroad

take advantage of her.It was

they became

when Annabel set up Leo Studio, making them friends

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

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

he go to the rural

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

to say something when

and saw Marcel

have here!

this bar.He came here to hang out

beautiful lady must be Anika." Rubbing his palms together, Marcel

have heard a lot about you." Annabel did the

meet Marcel.He's a popular

have seen him on

shook his

a pleasure

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

pass.You two

more tired than

taking Anika to the dance

stepped to the beat while Annabel sat in the

on them, she couldn't help

mind? One moment, he suggested that she should

with Heather

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

a red shirt came and sat

drinking alone? How about we hit the