Chapter 1238
Chapter 1238:
At dusk, Rupert returned home and found Annabel already there. They settled together on the sofa, Rupert resting his weary head on her lap. After a while, he asked, “Did you know Michelle has come to Douburgh p>
“Really? She’s come to Douburgh?” At the mention of Michelle, Annabel instinctively lowered her gaze and met Rupert’s eyes. She knew all too well that Michelle had feelings for him. “I didn’t know. Maybe she came to see you, right?” A faint note of jealousy slipped into her voice.
Rupert caught her displeasure and gave a mischievous smile, though he was telling the truth.
“Yes, she did come for me. Today she came to the company and confessed she’s deeply in love with me. She wanted us to be together p>
Annabel’s grip tightened without thinking, fingers clutching Rupert’s sleeve as she asked anxiously, “And how the hell did you respond? What did you tell her p>
Rupert looked at her, a gentle smile spreading across his face. “I told her my heart already belongs to you, and I warned her not to treat this like some joke. She’s still young—maybe it’s just a passing infatuation p>
Annabel let out a quiet sigh of relief, though a trace of envy still lingered. She turned her face away, pretending to be upset. “That might not be a joke at all. I know her well. Once she sets her heart on someone, she goes after them with determination. I never imagined you had that kind of charm—enough to captivate a princess and lure her from France to our country p>
The jealousy in her words was impossible to miss. Rupert sat up and studied her for a moment, then burst into laughter. He teased her playfully, “Well, I’d say it’s fifty-fifty. Didn’t Herman pursue you too? And even before Michelle p>
“You…” Annabel faltered, caught off guard by Rupert—the most jealous man in the world—dragging up old memories now of all times. Annoyance and amusement swirled together as she lightly pinched his arm.
“I’m not talking to you anymore!” she pouted.
Rupert chuckled and pulled her into his arms. He cherished moments like this, savoring her laughter and even her occasional tantrums. As long as it was her, everything felt right.
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“Alright, my dear. Don’t be angry. I was only teasing you. I’m looking forward to our engagement ceremony, when you’ll officially become my fiancée and all obstacles will disappear p>
Little did Rupert expect more trouble just around the corner.
At first, he dismissed Michelle’s feelings as a passing infatuation. However, for the next five or six days, she showed up at the CEO’s office at Benton Group, just as Herman had.
“Michelle, what are you doing here?” Rupert asked.
His patience wore thinner with each encounter, but he still didn’t lose his temper. He looked at the young woman standing before him, helplessness flickering in his eyes.
Michelle grinned. “Oh, nothing. I’m just here to pursue you. Just seeing the person I have a crush on makes me happy. And like I said before, I’m determined to prove I’m the one who suits you best p>
As she spoke, she boldly stepped closer, walked around the desk, and casually rested a hand on the armrest of Rupert’s chair. Then she leaned in and looped her arm around his.