Chapter 1194
Chapter 1194:
Hearing that, Hooper let out a long sigh of relief. He knew Annabel could change Rupert’s mind, which meant he had nothing to worry about anymore.
At five in the evening, Rupert left the office to pick Annabel up from work. He planned to surprise her by reserving a table at a French restaurant owned by a friend.
“Thank you, Miss Hewitt p>
Hooper’s voice carried from inside the office, the door left slightly ajar. He offered a soft smile as he shook Annabel’s hand.
“I assure you, Mr. Norman, we’ll do everything in our power to meet your needs. We’re also hoping the show performs well, so we can work together again in the future p>
As she spoke, Annabel walked Hooper to the door to see him off.
They ran into Rupert, who was waiting outside. He gave them a flat, unreadable look.
The moment Hooper saw Rupert, a twinge of shame pricked at him. He turned back to Annabel with a polite smile. “Miss Hewitt, it looks like Mr. Benton is here to pick you up. In that case, I’ll see myself out p>
“Take care, Mr. Norman,” Rupert said coolly. His gaze stayed on Annabel, treating Hooper like a complete stranger.
Once Hooper was out of earshot, Annabel stepped closer to Rupert—who was practically pouting—and lifted a hand to smooth his brows.
“Why are you upset again? Do you want to argue with me or what p>
Rupert couldn’t help it. His possessiveness had hit its limit. Even so, he forced down his jealousy and asked, “Why was Hooper here again? What did he say to you p>
“It’s nothing important, really,” Annabel explained. “He came to apologize. He said you visited him to talk about Heather. After that, we moved on to discuss the ongoing collaboration between the Norman Group and our company p>
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Rupert snorted and took Annabel’s hand as they headed for the exit. “Oh, well. At least he had the sense to apologize. I did visit him and asked him to do something about Heather. Anyway, let’s go have dinner. I made a reservation at my friend’s restaurant p>
They left the building together, chatting and joking as they went. Love and romance hung in the air.
Before long, Annabel managed to calm Rupert down, even though he had been jealous of Hooper just moments earlier. Still, something had been bothering her lately.
Herman.
After what happened at the Crane Hotel, the man seemed to have lost all respect for Rupert overnight. Almost every day, he came to Star Entertainment to harass Annabel. He would spend the entire day in her office and refuse to leave, no matter how many times she asked. He even suggested going to the movies or an amusement park together. He was trying his best to woo her, but all he managed to do was irritate her. Annabel had no idea how to avoid him or get rid of him, and lately, she didn’t have the time or patience for any of it.
“Herman, we need to talk,” Annabel finally said, looking at him as he played a game on his phone. Irritation and helplessness colored her voice.
Herman immediately set his phone down. “What’s the matter? Are you finally going on a date with me, Annabel p>