Chapter 55 Chapter 55: It was a French song, soft and mesmerizing. The melody was intoxicating. In the VIP box on the second floor, the tall, straight figure of a man sat half-hidden in the dim light. His eyes were fixed intently on the beautiful young woman singing on the
Chapter 54 Chapter 54: “If he doesn’t love me, do you think he loves you?” Annabel retorted with a sneer. “You bitch!” Heather cursed angrily. Annabel’s words hit her so hard that her face twisted with rage. She raised her hand with the intention of landing a slap on Annabel’s
Chapter 53 Chapter 53: Annabel raised her head and asked indifferently, “You are the manager, right? Is this how you do business here p> Curt broke out in a cold sweat and kept apologizing. “I’m sorry. I take the blame for what happened. That clerk didn’t know you and offended
Chapter 52 Chapter 52: “I don’t deserve this dress?” Annabel chuckled. “It’s funny coming from someone who can’t even differentiate between real and fake p> “Annabel!” Heather’s face turned red. She wanted to chew Annabel out for insulting her, but no words came out. How dare Annabel mock her? She
Chapter 51 Chapter 51: Jealousy and hatred flashed through Heather’s eyes. She pointed at Annabel and said to the clerk, “I’ll take that dress! Pack it for me p> The clerk was put in a difficult position. “But she already said she wanted to buy it p> “Has she paid
Chapter 50 Chapter 50: How snobbish of this clerk to jump to conclusions like that! “Only those who can afford it are permitted to try it on? Fine, I’ll buy it p> Taking out a black card from her purse, Annabel slapped it down on the table. The sales clerk
Chapter 49 Chapter 49: Today was not going well for her at all. First, her gift to Bruce had been overshadowed by the one Annabel brought. Then it was revealed that the dress she was wearing was fake. And now, Annabel had found favor in Bruce’s eyes because she brought
Chapter 48 Chapter 48: “Woof! Woof! Woof!” The dog began to bark and struggled to get out of Annabel’s arms. “You are in a hurry, huh?” With a smile, Annabel bent down and let go of the dog. It took to its heels, jumped onto Bruce’s legs, and rubbed against
Chapter 47 Chapter 47: A smug smile appeared on Heather’s face. She feigned shyness and said, “I’m flattered, Erica p> Bruce’s face darkened. “I’m not offended at all. Since Annabel rushed to the company to solve a problem as soon as she received the news, it shows she’s hardworking. That’s
Chapter 46 Chapter 46: Rupert suddenly approached Annabel and whispered in her ear, “How did you know that p> As a businessman who collaborated with fashion companies, he knew about Leo Studio. They had never mentioned anything about the mark until this morning. How did Annabel know about it in
Chapter 45 Chapter 45: Rupert, who had been silent, finally spoke up. “The painting is original p> Questions swirled in his mind as he looked at Annabel. Wasn’t she from a poor family in the countryside? How had her grandfather managed to get such a priceless piece of art? Suspicion
Chapter 44 Chapter 44: After a pause, she looked at Annabel and mused, “Annabel, this should be your first time seeing these, right? You know what? I’ll bring some for you next time p> “Thanks, but no p> “Thanks, but no,” Annabel replied indifferently, ignoring her sarcasm. Heather then folded
Chapter 43 Chapter 43: Rupert flashed her a doting smile and held her hand. Annabel’s first instinct was to pull her hand back. However, when she remembered the talk she had had with him outside, she forced herself to stay still and smiled back at him. Bruce did not notice
Chapter 42 Chapter 42: Everything about Leo was a secret; no one even knew what gender Leo was. They were in for a big surprise if the truth ever got out that the famous and revered designer was a woman in her early twenties. Annabel devoted herself to work and
Chapter 41 Chapter 41: “Who was that on the phone?” A sharp voice suddenly came from behind as soon as Annabel hung up. She almost jumped out of her skin. She turned around and saw Rupert’s handsome face. “You know that’s none of your business, right?” Annabel stood up and
Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Cathy showed up out of nowhere and said with a smug smile, “I did. Do you have a problem with that p> “Do you have any idea that touching someone else’s things counts as infringement of privacy and attempted theft?” Annabel folded her arms and leaned
Chapter 39 Chapter 39: The following morning, Annabel woke up to find that she was alone in the room. The other side of the bed was cold. Did Rupert stay in the study all night? Annabel rubbed her temples and wondered if she had misjudged him. A powerful and handsome
Chapter 38 Chapter 38: “Thank you!” Annabel snatched it, her hand brushing his briefly. The electrifying warmth of his touch made her cheeks burn hotter. Seeing his smile widen, she quickly slammed the door shut in his face. She could hear her heart pounding wildly. Gosh! What was wrong with
Chapter 37 Chapter 37: “Have you feasted your eyes enough?” Rupert asked with a smug smile, jolting her out of her daze. “When did you get here? You scared the shit out of me. Stop sneaking around like a thief. And put some clothes on, now!” Annabel rubbed her head
Chapter 36 Chapter 36: “Thank you, but you need not bother. It’s just a minor allergic reaction,” Annabel said with a smile. “You call that minor? Besides, why did you hurt yourself just to prove your innocence p> “What else could I have done? Should I have allowed them to