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

was taken by

him! But is he going to give

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

met him was

had a heated

hit it off and began

because Jared, who had lost his father when he was a child, was

family was wealthy and scholarly, so they wanted Anika

caused a huge quarrel between Anika and her family.She

day, she bumped into some hooligans who wanted to take advantage of her.It

on, they

Annabel set up Leo

Anika, but she couldn't say the same for her relationship.She

Annabel frowned, showing dissatisfaction.

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 even putting up a fight for

love is blind? Once you love somebody, you only want

say something when a surprised voice

around and saw Marcel walking

have here! Marcel!"

to hang out

Rubbing his palms together, Marcel flashed

lot about you." Annabel did

Marcel.He's a popular

seen him on TV a

shook his extended

a pleasure to

suggested, "Ladies, how about we hit the dance

pass.You two can go

feeling more tired

time taking Anika

stepped to the beat while Annabel sat in the corner

them, she couldn't help but remember how Rupert had

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

entangled with Heather and they danced like

he trying to date Heather while also stringing her along? Utterly disgusted at the thought, Annabel gulped more than half of the wine straight from the bottle.She

she got back, a man in a red shirt came and sat close

beautiful! Why are you drinking alone? How about we hit the dance