Chapter 187
Chapter 187:
The security guards, who had heard the commotion, came out of the building. When they saw that Annabel was being harassed by the crowd, they walked over.
The head guard said, “This is a private establishment, not a protest ground. Please leave p>
“Guards, you came just in time. Don’t allow this murderer into the premises. Arrest her instead!” Talia grabbed a security guard’s arm.
“If you don’t get out of the way, I’ll call the cops on you,” Annabel said coldly, raising the phone in her hand. “You have slandered me and disrupted public order. Do you want to go to jail p>
Talia shouted, “How dare you threaten me p>
She turned to her cohorts and asked, “Why are you all standing there? Why don’t you take revenge for Nina now p>
As if controlled by puppet strings, the brawny men charged toward Annabel. One of them reached out to grab her arm.
Annabel was in a fix. Just as she raised her hands to fight back, a cold, sharp voice rang out. “Don’t you dare p>
Annabel looked up to see Rupert striding toward her. His aura was so intimidating that everyone there quivered.
The crowd split in half.
Even the wailing Talia fell silent as she stared at him with wide eyes.
Rupert stopped when he reached Annabel. He took her hand, tenderness shining in his eyes. “Are you hurt p>
His concern and gentle touch warmed Annabel’s heart.
“No, I’m fine.” She shook her head, gazing into his eyes.
Finley, who was right behind Rupert, frowned and said coldly, “Who are you, and why are you making trouble here p>
Talia replied in a shaky voice, “I’m Nina’s mother. Annabel pushed my daughter into the lake. She’s a murderer p>
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“How dare you slander Annabel?” A hint of disgust flashed through Finley’s eyes.
He turned to the head of the security guards and ordered, “Drive them away p>
Holding her hand, Rupert led Annabel into the company. “Why didn’t you call me? You could have gotten hurt p>
He had been enjoying the view from his office when he saw the chaos outside. He feared Annabel might have been injured if he had come any later.
Annabel smiled faintly. “I thought I could handle it myself p>
Rupert lowered his head slightly, leaned close, and whispered in her ear, “I’m always here for you, Annabel. Next time, don’t face such things by yourself p>
Why was this man so proud and flirtatious?
Annabel blushed. “See you later p>
Then she rushed to the secretaries’ office.
Rupert smiled faintly as he watched her receding figure. He found her extremely charming whenever she was shy.
Once Annabel got to her desk, she received the promotional photos the photographer had sent. She carefully looked through them one after another.