Chapter 1247
Chapter 1247:
Public romances, rumors of secret marriages and children, and a chaotic mix of headlines poured in, leaving Annabel dazed.
Rupert walked over, noticing the crease between her brows. He kissed her hair and asked softly, “What’s bothering you p>
“It’s about an artist from my company—someone you know. Margo. Today, she publicly announced a relationship in front of the media,” Annabel explained. She looped her arm through his and rested her head against his chest.
Rupert vaguely remembered Margo, but he hadn’t paid much attention to her. Seeing how tired Annabel looked, he began massaging her shoulders, trying to ease the strain.
Annabel had already contacted the company’s PR department and asked them to post on social media, urging the public to respect Margo’s privacy and focus on her work rather than her love life.
After deciding to put the online comments aside for the moment, Annabel turned and nestled back into Rupert’s arms, brushing her cheek against his neck in a playful, soothing gesture.
Rupert’s gaze softened. He continued to massage her gently, helping her unwind.
With a light hum, Annabel lifted her head and gave Rupert a quick kiss on the chin. “Consider that your reward p>
“Hm?” Rupert’s reply carried a clearly dissatisfied desire for more.
“One should know by heart that happiness lies in contentment,” Annabel teased, her eyes gleaming with mischief.
Just as she started to pull away, Rupert drew her back, his arm firm around her waist. Startled, Annabel let out a small cry—only for it to be swallowed by a long, lingering kiss.
Since Rupert hadn’t seen Michelle at the office for a few days, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He assumed she had given up—either returning to France on her own or distracting herself with shopping. Either way, he felt it was best not to concern himself with her anymore.
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Everything seemed to be going smoothly, and his relationship with Annabel was moving at lightning speed. Their engagement ceremony was drawing near, and Rupert found himself busier than ever.
Between paperwork and meetings, he still made time to accompany Annabel for dress fittings and ring consultations, as if his entire world revolved around her.
One day, as they walked out of a jewelry store, Annabel held onto Rupert’s arm and smiled. “The engagement ceremony is coming up, and you’ve been buried in work lately. Don’t worry about me. It’s important that you take care of your business too p>
“Don’t worry. I’ve already sorted things out at the company. And besides, we’re about to get engaged. It’s only natural that I’m by your side,” Rupert reassured her, giving her hand a gentle pat.
As they chatted and laughed, Rupert received a call from one of Michelle’s bodyguards.
“Mr. Benton, I have bad news! Princess Michelle has disappeared!” The bodyguard’s voice was tight with panic. Rupert and Annabel exchanged a troubled glance, both grimacing.
Rupert had the sinking feeling he should never have gotten involved, but now that someone had called him, it would be inappropriate to ignore it. Michelle was in a foreign country. No matter how he felt about her, he had a responsibility to ensure her safety—for Calvert’s sake.