Chapter 1107
Annabel nodded, picked up her fork, and lowered her head to eat. Rupert casually glanced at her computer screen and noticed she was still looking at her design sketch for the competition. Finding it odd, he asked, “Why are you still revising your design? Weren’t you already done and just waiting for the competition to start? What’s wrong?”
Annabel sighed, looking helpless. “Well, Talia is also in Paris. She went to Leo Studio and asked Chana to design a dress for her, but she was also asking about the competition. I think she’s trying to find out my design. I’ve been watching her. She’s working with Susan to tarnish my name.”
“Talia?” Rupert echoed.
Rupert couldn’t help frowning when he heard her name. She had weathered everything and still refused to stop targeting Annabel.
“What are you going to do about it?” he asked in a serious tone.
Annabel shrugged and gestured toward the computer screen. “Since they’re so eager to get my design, I’ll have Chana ‘leak’ it. Worst case, I can modify it. It’s not a big deal. Anyway… I’m going to let Susan taste her own medicine this time.”
Rupert had a feeling it wouldn’t be that simple. If Susan and Talia were working together, they must already have a backup plan. With that thought, he looked at Annabel with concern.
“Since Talia came to Paris without anyone noticing just to ruin your career, you can’t underestimate her. And I’ve heard of Susan. She’s not a kind-hearted person. You need to stay on guard at all times and protect yourself from them.”
Annabel met his gaze with a smile, patted the back of his hand, and reassured him. “Don’t worry. I’ll be careful. I’m going to get a glass of water.”
The moment she stood, Rupert wrapped an arm around her waist. Resting his chin on her shoulder, he whispered in her ear. His warm breath made her skin tingle.
“Annabel… I’m serious. When you’re done with this, let’s go home and hold an engagement ceremony. We don’t have to wait for the date Grandpa picked. I can’t wait to marry you.”
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He sounded childish, but his eyes were filled with a deep, undeniable love. Annabel lowered her gaze, smiling, and patted his arm gently.
“Alright. You can let go now. You’re holding me too tightly.”
Rupert loosened his grip. Annabel turned around and straightened his collar. “Are you really in that much of a hurry? What about Bruce? And an engagement ceremony takes time to prepare. Have you arranged everything?”
“Don’t worry about any of that.” Rupert had been afraid she would give him a more serious reason to worry about, but her concern relieved him instead. He smiled smugly, knowing Bruce’s temper. “He wants me to marry you as soon as possible so you can’t run away from me again. As for the engagement ceremony, don’t worry. I’ll prepare everything. It’ll be the grandest engagement ceremony in the world—one that makes everyone envy you.”
Rupert’s tenderness toward Annabel was nothing like the way he had treated Candace when he pretended to date her. If Candace were here, she would have seen clearly that she could never compare to Annabel in his heart.
Emotions could humble a person easily—just as they could make someone pathetic.
Annabel brushed his cheek with her fingertips, her voice sweet and gentle. “Alright. I understand. I trust you, and I’m looking forward to it.”
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