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?"

the wine glass in her

was taken

That's so thoughtful of him! But is he

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

Anika met him

had a heated

it off

were against the relationship because Jared, who had lost his

scholarly, so they wanted Anika

her family.She went abroad alone just to get away from

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

on, they became good

up

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

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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

Once you love somebody, you only

say something when a surprised voice

She turned around and saw Marcel walking

here! Marcel!"

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

be Anika." Rubbing his

a lot about you." Annabel did

meet Marcel.He's a

him on

his extended

pleasure

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

pass.You two

her temples, feeling more tired than she was

no time taking Anika

to the beat while Annabel sat in the

on them, she couldn't help

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

with Heather

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 the

back, a man in a red shirt

you drinking alone? How about we hit the dance