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 revised a few details of the design. Soon, it was done.
She sent the design drawings to Anika and texted, “Launch the Elsa series immediately p>
“Got it,” replied Anika quickly.
Sunday soon rolled by.
Early in the morning, Rupert took Annabel to his grandfather’s place.
It was a three-story villa located in the middle of a mountain.
There was a river nearby, and the serene scenery was a sight to behold.
The butler, Jaxen Dawson, warmly welcomed Rupert and Annabel in.
“Where is Grandpa?” Rupert asked as he walked in.
“He is waiting for you inside. You must be Annabel,” Jaxen replied.
Annabel smiled and nodded politely.
Rupert angled his arm and signaled Annabel to lock arms with him.
“What are you doing?” Annabel asked, giving him a wary glance.
“What does it look like?” Rupert frowned slightly. “You need to behave well in front of my grandfather. Remember that he’s old and sick p>
Annabel understood. After a moment of hesitation, she locked arms with him. She also prayed silently that Bruce would get well soon.
The two walked into the living room with their arms linked like a loving couple. A grey-haired man was sitting on the sofa in the living room. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He was Bruce Benton, Rupert’s grandfather.
“Good morning, Grandpa!” Rupert greeted, walking toward Bruce.
With a sweet smile, Annabel went with him and said, “Hello, Bruce p>
Bruce stood up and looked at Annabel with loving eyes. “It’s so good to see you, Anna. You’ve grown up p>
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The last time he saw Annabel was five years ago. At that time, she had been just an immature teenager.
Now, she was a slim and tall woman with bright eyes and a pretty face.
She and Rupert were a perfect match in Bruce’s eyes.
“How are you doing, Bruce? My grandpa has been worried about you.” Annabel helped Bruce take his seat again. She lowered her head and took a closer look at him.
She had always been sick as a child. Her grandfather had hired the best doctor to take care of her at home.
Being around doctors every day, Annabel picked up many medical skills. After examining Bruce carefully, she saw that his face was ruddy and that he did not look sickly at all. His body was nothing like that of a seriously ill or weak person.
Bruce was just pretending to be sick.
Rupert was a filial grandson. He was ready to go to great lengths to please his grandfather. Bruce knew this, so he feigned ill health just to force Rupert to agree to marry Annabel.
He was playing tricks on the oblivious Rupert.
Annabel silently thanked her stars that she had discovered the truth. However, she felt pity for Bruce because she knew he would be disappointed when she called off the engagement.
As Annabel went over the whole thing in her head, she turned her head to look at Rupert.