Who Is The Real Boss?

At the mention of Annabel's leaving, Rupert's expression darkened.

Did she want to leave because of what his mother said just now? Or was it because...? "Annabel, my mother's just like that.Please don't take her words seriously."

As he spoke, Rupert took a step forward and placed his hand on Annabel's shoulder.His eyes were bore unfathomable emotion.

In a hoarse voice, he added, "Trust me.I'll deal with my mother, and I won't let her make things difficult for you."

When Annabel's eyes met Rupert's, her heart skipped a beat.She took a step back, forced a smile, and changed the topic.

"Let's stop talking about this.We should get going."

Hearing this, Rupert returned to his usual cold and indifferent self.He nodded and said, "Let's go."

The two arrived at the airport.

Annabel followed Rupert until they stopped in front of a jet.

"Is this yours?"

Annabel surveyed the luxury jet in front of her.Her grandfather wanted to buy a jet for her as a birthday gift before, but she refused because she was afraid of heights.

"Mr.Benton, Miss Hewitt."

The captain and the flight attendant stood at the door and respectfully welcomed Rupert and Annabel.

"Go on."

Rupert held Annabel's hand and helped her up the stairs to the jet.

Soon, the jet took off and headed into the clouds.

In the blink of an eye, they were a hundred thousand feet high.

Annabel sat beside Rupert, staring at the clouds from the window.

"What's on your mind?"

Rupert's deep, magnetic voice suddenly sounded in Annabel's ears.

"Nothing."

Annabel turned around and met Rupert's inquisitive gaze.She cleared her throat and said quickly, "I was just wondering who our enemy is."

"We will know when we arrive in France." Rupert smiled.

much.Help yourself to some drinks.What would you

said after thinking for

called the stewardess over and said, "A glass of

"Okay, one moment."

at them and then headed to the

minutes later, the stewardess returned with a glass of orange juice and handed

you go,

"Thank you."

took the glass of orange juice and was about to drink it when

"Ah! Ah!"

Annabel screamed in fear.

the jet went out, shrouding them

made Annabel's stomach churn, and the pitch darkness surrounding her made her

in her mind.It was as though she had fallen into

feeling was so real that Annabel was

tried to grab onto something, but there was nothing around

overwhelming despair seemed to

"Help! Help me!"

in panic, her face

threw his arms

what's wrong? Are

gave Annabel some sense of

Rupert back and whimpered, "I'm

afraid.It's just

wrapped around him, Rupert couldn't

stabilized and the lights went

that she was hugging Rupert for

of him hurriedly, mumbling, "I'm sorry.I wasn't

casually, but his eyes

"I was really scared..."

her chest, Annabel took a

thought I was going

you were such

Rupert smiled faintly.

of the time, Annabel was calm, independent, and level-headed.It

I'm scared of heights.It was pitch black just now, and I could feel us plummeting to the

Rupert reached for Annabel's hand,

afraid.I'm

warmth emanating from Rupert's fingertips seemed to spread all the way to Annabel's

told, this

fact that he was in love with