But the latter tugged her and pleads, "Please Vicky, let me go alone, go and get your guests and take them inside. I will be fine, nothing is going to happen. But do not waste time because I will be waiting for you."
That was the only way she could persuade her friend to give in and she succeeded.
"Okay, if you insist. But please take care of yourself, dear. And tell your sister that I won't go easy on her if she bullies you."
"Alright, I will surely tell her that. Now go and get our friends."
Victoria nodded and left. Annabel went to her sister.
Sophia was so delighted to introduce Robbin to Annabel. She knows that no matter what Annabel won't say a word to her mom and she won't go against her.
But she doesn't realize that she's making a big mistake. She is not aware of Robbin's casanova nature. If she had known, she wouldn't have taken the risk of introducing him to any good-looking woman, he easily falls for them just like he had fallen for Sophia and a few other girls before Sophia.
But Sophia couldn't see anything wrong with her boyfriend; she's completely and utterly love-struck by him. She gets furious to hear any negative accusations or words against her beloved.
As Annabel draws closer towards them, the clearer their vision. Of course, Robbin was thrilled by her beauty. Annabel was indeed stunning that night. She looks even more beautiful in the dim light of the moon.
And Sophia gets to see her new look, to her, she looks different. She wasn't the same Annabel they came to the party with.
Her sister's gorgeous look tonight sparks the jealousy inside of her. She cursed herself for calling out to her. 'Damn, why did I have to call out to her. If I had known, I wouldn't have done it. I know it's her obsessed girlfriend that must have decked her up so nicely; she looks pretty. And I hope Robbin doesn't fall for her beauty ' she thought.
When she mentioned his name, the thought that Robbin is still with her occurred to her. She took a dekko at the latter and saw that his mouth was slightly opened, and she was convinced that her beauty affects him.
To keep things under influence, she stopped Annabel from coming any closer without disclosing her true intentions, "Stop!"
Realizing that it was rude of her to bluntly shoo her away like that, she tries to encompass any loopholes by saying, "Sister, I have been standing here for a while now, waiting for you but it seems you're too busy with your friend that you find it difficult to heed my calls. You can carry on with whatever you may be busy with, you are no more needed here, bye."
Annabel was a few steps away from them; not close and not far away from them, but they can hear each other.
As usual, she fell for it and pleaded for a pardon from her sister. She blames herself and apologizes, "No sister, it's not like that, I didn't mean to hurt you. I am truly sorry please forgive me, it won't happen again."
Robbin who later came to his senses tried to reason with Sophia. He didn't know that advocating for Annabel would make things worse. "Please dear, she's your sister, you can't be so mean to her. She's just here, how can you send her away already. Please accept here sincere apologies and let it go."
"Remember you called her here to introduce us to each other, you can't let her leave like that."
Sophia clenched her fist and cursed herself even more while staring at no one in particular. ' What was I thinking when I invited her over here? ' She thought.
It took her a while to forcefully agree with Robbin. "Fine, if that's what you want, I will forgive her for your sake." She uttered in a very low and weak voice and gave a loud harrumph.
Robbin was delighted to hear these words from her, not because he was touched by her words but because he finally gets to meet her and be in the good books of Annabel, facilitating things for himself.
Annabel can be easily swayed by emotions, that's how she has always been but unknown to her, Victoria's influence is taking a toll on her.
But with the act that Robbin pulled off, she considered him to be a gentleman and was somewhat pleased that her little sister has found a good guy for herself.
She may have been governed by strict rules and norms at home, but she's well aware of the modern-day lifestyle; a girlfriend and a boyfriend relationship.
It was easy for her to figure things out; that the man with her sister is her sister's boyfriend.
Finally, Annabel approached Sophia and gave her a warm hug, she's trying to act naturally to hide their differences from the outside world.
To be honest, she has no grudges against any of her family members. She genuinely loves them a lot and would do anything for them, despite being treated unfairly by them.
She has the hopes that someday, she will be able to win them over and finally nurture their hatred for her into love.
"I'm so sorry sister, it won't happen again; I promise," Annabel promised as she holds her throat with her two right-hand fingers.
Sophia tagged along to conceal her other side too. "It's okay, let's just forget it."
"That's more like it, this is how sisters should be. Too much anger they say ruins girls pretty face." Said Robbin, who was so eager and desperate in meeting Annabel.
"Uhmm sis, this is Robbin, my boyfriend, I called you here to introduce you to him. And Robbin, this is my elder sister Annabel." Sophia said with slight hesitation. If it were up to her, she would have dismissed everyone and fled with Robbin. She's so insecure that her sister began to notice it.