Chapter 26
Chapter 26:
It seemed Rupert was a man who could still tell right from wrong.
Nina clenched her fists behind her back and reluctantly apologized to Annabel. “I’m sorry p>
Annabel rubbed her ear and asked, “Did you say something? I didn’t hear you. What did you say p>
“I’m sorry!” repeated Nina, this time loudly.
“Let this be the first and last time such a thing happens. Have I made myself clear?” Rupert’s majestic voice boomed, causing Nina to shake as she nodded.
On the way out of the office, Nina glared fiercely at Annabel.
She didn’t expect things to turn out this way. The country bumpkin had turned out to be smarter than she thought. Not only had she fallen into Annabel’s trap, but she had also made a fool of herself in front of her crush. How humiliating! Nina vowed to get back at her. She would make sure Annabel faced twice the humiliation she suffered today.
Again, Annabel didn’t get off work at closing hour. She worked overtime until she cross-checked the data on the document Nina had given her.
As Annabel stood by the roadside and waited to hail a taxi, a black Rolls-Royce stopped in front of her.
It was Rupert’s.
“Get in.” Rupert wound down the window and glanced at her.
“No thanks. I’ll take a taxi,” Annabel said, taking a step back.
Rupert wasn’t taking no for an answer. He got out of the car and looked at Annabel with a serious expression. “Taxis rarely pass this road at this time. I’m not leaving you all by yourself here. Who knows? You might just end up under a desk again, and I would have to rescue you and take care of you for a whole night p>
“Gosh!” Annabel rolled her eyes at him when he mentioned that embarrassing night. She fired back, “It was all your fault p>
Rupert was taken aback. How was that his fault? What did it even have to do with him?
“Stop looking all confused. Don’t you know that Nina has a crush on you?” Annabel said, raising her eyebrows.
If it weren’t for Rupert, Nina wouldn’t have made it a point of duty to pick on her at every given opportunity.
Nina had a crush on him?
Rupert was blinded to love. He never took a fancy to any woman, no matter how many green lights they flashed at him. His heart was completely occupied by that girl he had met as a child.
However, his heart swayed a little whenever he was with Annabel. He didn’t understand why, but he kept fighting it. He raised his eyebrows and asked with a faint smile, “Are you jealous p>
“Me? Jealous? Are you crazy p>
Pointing at herself, Annabel eyed him and turned around to leave. However, Rupert pulled her back.
He shoved her into the car and ordered, “Sit still p>
Before Annabel knew what was happening, Rupert had already gotten behind the wheel and locked the door. He fastened his seat belt and said, “I promised my grandpa that I will keep you safe, so cooperate with me p>
Annabel folded her arms and didn’t bother struggling.
She had also promised her grandfather to get along well with Rupert.
It appeared that they were both on the same page, so she agreed to cooperate with him. Soon, they were going to return to their normal lives and never see each other again.