Chapter 108
Chapter 108:
“You like Marcel?” Rupert’s face turned ghastly pale. He answered her question with another.
Marcel?
Annabel was too stunned for words.
She only saw Marcel as a brother. Had Rupert misunderstood their relationship again?
Then again, Annabel didn’t feel the need to explain herself to him.
“He’s alright,” Annabel answered indifferently.
What was that supposed to mean? So she did like him, was that it?
Rupert’s face darkened completely. “Have you forgotten about the Ice and Fire series? Don’t leave this office until you perfect the plan p>
“But I have plans tonight,” Annabel protested. “Besides, the plan’s already perfect. Even Brett agrees p>
All of a sudden, Rupert stood up and looked down at Annabel. “I’m your boss. I have the final say p>
Seeing Rupert’s long face, Annabel finally gave in, albeit reluctantly. “Okay, fine. You’re the boss p>
After all, she was now an employee of Benton Group, and Rupert was the president. If he asked her to stay and work overtime, she had to do as he said. That was the law of the office jungle.
As soon as she left Rupert’s office, Annabel called Marcel to cancel their dinner plan.
Marcel sounded very disappointed. “Annabel, didn’t you just say yes a while ago? How come you’re suddenly unavailable p>
“I’m really sorry, Marcel. Something urgent came up. We’ll go out some other time, my treat.” Annabel felt helpless. If it weren’t for Rupert, she wouldn’t have needed to work overtime.
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With a resigned sigh, she returned to her seat and went over the plan again carefully.
She hadn’t even started revising it when she suddenly received a call from Rupert.
“Yes?” Annabel picked up the phone promptly.
Rupert’s magnetic voice came from the other end of the line. “Didn’t you say that you’d send me the minutes of the meeting? I’ve been waiting for them for half an hour p>
Seriously? Only half an hour?
When would this man quit playing tricks on her? Did he have a grudge against her or something?
Annabel closed her eyes and cursed him silently. Out loud, she said through gritted teeth, “I haven’t finished it yet p>
“What have you been doing with your time?” Rupert snapped impatiently.
Annabel took a deep breath to calm herself down. It worked somewhat. “I’ll show you the minutes of the meeting and the plan once I’m done,” she said flatly.
“Fine,” Rupert murmured, pursing his lips.
It was time to get off work, but Annabel was still forced to stay.