Whether Heaven likes it or not!

74.

Carson paced forth and back in his study. He didn't even know which emotions to express at the moment. He was angry, frustrated and disappointed at the same time.

Angry because Annabel stood up for Roland without batting an eyelid.

Frustrated because Roland was still like a pest, who ate everything in sight and now he was about turning his own friend against him.

And disappointed because Annabel turned down his offer.

He thought it'd be easy to persuade her; he thought it was a piece of cake since they were obviously friends and had gone through so much together, but she turned him down and decided to continue working for Roland. Sometimes he felt like tearing Roland to shreds.

He groaned and slammed his fists on his study table.

“I still can't believe Annabel turned your offer down like that. I was hoping she'd think about how much you've helped her in the past and at least, make a decision. What's with Roland anyway?” Liam asked.

Carson didn't even know what to say. All that kep