Chapter 1164
Chapter 1164:
As she spoke, her gaze drifted toward Rupert without thinking. The small movement stirred a complicated mix of emotions in Herman.
He refused to believe he couldn’t win against Rupert through fair means.
Rupert, however, stepped toward Herman with a faint grin and extended his hand sincerely. “Thank you, Herman. You saved Annabel from being set up. Losing her is not an option for me p>
Herman glanced at Rupert’s hand but didn’t take it. Instead, he sneered, crossed his arms, and said, “Don’t think a thank you is enough to make me forget what happened. Just because I worked with you today doesn’t mean I’m surrendering Annabel to you p>
Annabel’s smile faltered, confusion flashing across her face.
Why was he saying this now? Hadn’t she already made everything clear?
Rupert slowly withdrew his hand and met Herman’s gaze steadily, showing no anger—only curiosity, as if he wanted to hear what Herman would say next.
Without hesitation, Herman lifted his chin. “Even though I was nearly set up this time, I won’t give up on Annabel. I will compete with you fairly p>
Rupert was left speechless.
For the first time, he felt a strange lack of jealousy toward his romantic rival. He wasn’t just free of jealousy—he had no words at all.
After all, Herman was still young—just a kid. He wasn’t worth making a fuss over.
Besides, Rupert was certain Annabel would never date him. Rupert had faith in himself.
Over the past few days, Anika’s morning sickness had worsened. Before, she only vomited occasionally, but now she threw up almost every time she ate. In just a few days, she had lost a noticeable amount of weight.
That day, Annabel called to check on her. “Anika, how have you been these past few days? Are you still dealing with severe morning sickness p>
Pale-faced, Anika had just come out of the bathroom after being sick again. “I guess it’s that phase. I’ve been nauseous no matter what I eat lately p>
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She looked at her reflection in the mirror. Without makeup, her face looked worn and drained of color.
Since Annabel had never been pregnant, she could only offer gentle comfort. “How about I make you something you like? You’re pregnant, so it’s important to keep up your nutrition p>
Anika’s voice remained soft. “Have you finished your work at the company? Come over after you’re done. I’m fine. Marcel will take care of me p>
She knew Annabel and Rupert were in a sweet, happy phase and didn’t want to disturb them.
Curious about how Marcel had been treating her, Annabel asked, “Has Marcel been good to you? I haven’t seen him lately, and Rupert hasn’t mentioned anything either p>
At the mention of Marcel, Anika’s expression brightened. She smiled. “Absolutely. Marcel is so kind. He even cooks my favorite dishes at home p>
It had to be said—during Anika’s pregnancy, Marcel had been an almost perfect fiancé. He took excellent care of her.
Relieved and happy, Annabel said, “I’m so glad to hear that. As long as Marcel treats you well, everything will work out p>