Chapter 1483
Chapter 1483:
Heather, uncharacteristically aggressive, jabbed the elevator button and glared at Annabel. “Could you just stay calm? Why don’t you go back to where you came from p>
Annabel’s lashes fluttered as she fixed her gaze on the elevator doors, which were about to open. Heather and the secretary were clearly prepared to shove her inside.
Ding!
The elevator doors slid open, and Annabel felt a hand on her waist, still refusing to let go. Then, to her surprise, Heather’s grip suddenly loosened.
Annabel lifted her eyes and met Heather’s dazed, unfocused stare.
Confused, she turned around—and froze when her gaze collided with Rupert’s.
Rupert was here.
Annabel flicked her eyes to the tightly shut office door, then back to Rupert standing outside the elevator. In an instant, everything clicked into place.
“What’s going on here?” Rupert asked.
His voice was controlled, but the cold edge in it was unmistakable.
He had seen Heather and the secretary closing in on Annabel. In his absence, they’d actually dared to bully her.
“I-I’m here? Nothing, really—nothing!” Heather stammered, startled by Rupert showing up at the exact moment they were about to send Annabel away.
The secretary dropped her head, too terrified to meet Rupert’s eyes. Unlike Heather, who had Erica to hide behind, the secretary had nothing to protect her in this situation.
A mocking smile tugged at Annabel’s lips as she pointed toward the office. “So the office was empty after all. Then why did you tell me Rupert was busy p>
She shot a quick look at Erica, who looked unsettled and refused to meet her gaze head-on.
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“Explain,” Rupert demanded.
His face darkened, his scowl sharp enough to intimidate anyone.
“They told me you were inside, and I wanted to check,” Annabel said plainly.
Cold sweat gathered on Heather’s forehead, and Annabel’s smile widened at the sight.
Annabel would never forget Heather’s earlier arrogance. “Oh, so the office is empty? Then tell me—what was Miss Norman doing in there just moments ago that left her looking so disheveled p>
If it weren’t for all the people around them, Annabel would have laughed out loud.
“I…I never said that. Don’t put words in my mouth,” Heather insisted, her nerves written all over her pale face, now flushed with embarrassment.
“Hey, why haven’t you buttoned your collar properly? This is a workplace, after all. You wouldn’t want to leave a bad impression by showing up looking so disheveled p>
With her brows raised, Annabel feigned concern, and Heather’s face darkened with anger.
“And did Miss Norman enter my office just now?” Rupert asked.
A deep frown settled onto his face. He had made it clear long ago that no one was allowed into his office without permission. Yet with Erica standing firmly behind Heather, he could already guess what was going on.