CHAPTER 124: CHAPTER 124: HE WANTS HER RIGHT NOW

Annelise fell into a strong embrace.

When she looked up, it was Elias Warner.

She panicked and pushed, but her hand touched the inside of his shirt.

"What’s wrong? So eager?"

A slightly magnetic voice, with a playful tone, seemed particularly enchanting in the presence of the roses.

"Eli... Elias Warner, let go of me, this is the Lowell Family’s place!"

Annelise hurriedly withdrew her hand and forcefully pushed Elias Warner away.

"What? Do you think the flowers here are beautiful? Do you like admiring them with men so much?"

Elias Warner’s long, hawk-like eyes stared at Annelise’s somewhat flustered eyes.

"Elias Warner, let go of me, this is the Lowell Family’s place. If someone sees us..."

Annelise’s heart raced.

With so many people in the hall, if someone saw and spread rumors, the reputation of the Warner Family and of Elias Warner would be...

It didn’t matter to her; in everyone’s eyes, she was already a promiscuous woman.

"I don’t care! A woman like you shouldn’t care either, right?"

Elias Warner lifted Annelise’s chin and kissed her, venting his dissatisfaction.

He wanted to see her now, being with another man was driving him crazy.

He couldn’t control himself.

"Mmm..."

Annelise blushed and pushed Elias Warner away.

Elias Warner regained a bit of his composure.

Annelise broke free from Elias Warner’s restraint and quickly ran away.

As she reached the garden entrance, she happened to see Sylvia Lowell.

Annelise’s flustered appearance was caught in Sylvia Lowell’s eyes.

Sylvia frowned, looking at Annelise’s slightly flushed face and the creases on her dress, feeling a surge of jealousy.

Did they just kiss?

Did they embrace?

Were the creases on Annelise’s dress from an embrace or a kiss?

Annelise wasn’t aware of Sylvia’s thoughts.

"Annelise, where’s my brother? Why isn’t he with you?"

Sylvia had arranged with her brother Lucas Lowell to accompany Annelise well today.

It would be best if he could win Annelise over.

Why was he now nowhere to be seen?

"Oh, Lucas had something to attend to, so I was just enjoying the flowers."

Annelise seemed to make a flimsy excuse.

Sylvia smiled and patted Annelise’s shoulder: "When you used to stay at my house, you never came to our garden. My brother treasures it and never lets outsiders see it!"

"Is that so? How lucky!"

Annelise forced an awkward smile.

"Yes, Annelise, you really should get along well with my brother. I can tell he really likes you!"

Annelise was deeply moved.

She never expected her best friend to not mind her tarnished reputation and still introduce her own brother.

"Yes, I will!" Annelise resolved to give it a try with Lucas Lowell.

After Annelise pushed Elias Warner away and fled, he stood by the sea of roses.

When he snapped back to reality, he chuckled coldly.

This sea of roses seemed to be stained with blood.

"Elias, what are you doing here? The party has already started; you should head to The Empyrean Hall!"

Sylvia called out to Elias Warner and went forward to take his arm.

He suddenly shook off Sylvia’s hand from his arm without a word and strode back to The Empyrean Hall.

Uncle Ford saw Elias Warner return and immediately approached him.

"Young Master, I’ve handled the matter you asked, but I’m not sure why you suddenly wanted me to call the woman Lucas Lowell keeps outside?"

"He’s playing around with women outside!"

Only then did Uncle Ford realize, Lucas Lowell, the playboy, was pretending to be a devoted gentleman and trying to woo Miss Winter.

That’s why his master was so angry and asked him to call Lucas Lowell’s old flame.

To keep his old flame occupied.

Haha, the young master truly cares for Miss Winter.

Annelise calmed down a bit after returning to the banquet hall, but felt a lingering fear about what had happened in the garden with Elias Warner.

Sylvia Lowell sneaked up to her without her noticing.

Trying to ease the previous awkwardness, Annelise quickly searched for a topic: "Sylvie, you haven’t introduced your boyfriend to me after all this time. Today’s your grandfather’s eightieth birthday; he should be here, right?"

Sylvia smiled and said, "He’s here, I’ll introduce you later!"

Annelise noticed a button tangled in Sylvia’s hair at her neck and jokingly asked, "Sylvie, why do you have a man’s cufflink on you?"

Annelise took off the cufflink from Sylvia’s hair and held it in her palm.

The cufflink looked quite familiar.

It was a cufflink from Elias Warner’s suit, with custom blue gemstones.

Annelise couldn’t be more familiar with it.

"This cufflink is?"

Annelise held the cufflink up to take a closer look.

Sylvia swiftly took the cufflink back.

"Sylvie..."

Annelise felt a chill, extremely surprised inside.

But she didn’t say anything, unable to comprehend what relationship Sylvia might have with Elias Warner.

"Uh, well, Annelise, this cufflink belongs to my boyfriend, we just..."

Sylvia pursed her lips, batting her eyes in a shy manner.

"Okay, I understand, hehe, I get it."

Annelise chuckled lightly.

Sylvia clutched Annelise’s hand, coquettishly insisting.

"So, Annelise, you’ll wish me well, right?"

"Of course, you’re my best friend, how could I not want you to be happy?"

Annelise was momentarily stunned, sensing something odd.

She wasn’t sure if it was from Sylvia’s gaze, or the blue diamond button in Sylvia’s hand.

It always reminded her of Elias Warner.

But what did Sylvie’s words mean?

Was it truly Elias Warner?

How could Elias Warner possibly be with Sylvia?

Sylvia clutched Annelise’s hand, smiling, "Thank you! Your blessing is what I need the most!"

Before Annelise could respond further, she was pulled along.

"Annelise, come on, it’s time to eat, let’s go together!"

Before Annelise could react, Sylvia was already leading her by hand toward the banquet table.

The banquet table was large.

When Annelise arrived, she could see Elias Warner already seated at the table.

He was placed next to Great-Grandfather Lowell.

And Sylvia’s spot was arranged next to Elias Warner, with Annelise sitting beside Sylvia.

Great-Grandfather Lowell began to speak:

"Thank you all for attending my 80th birthday banquet. Everyone here is a trusted friend of this old man, so I’ll spare the formalities, let’s just have a good time."

The crowd applauded.

Elias Warner’s gaze fell on Annelise.

After the feast began, Sylvia picked up a shrimp ball and placed it in front of Elias Warner.

"Elias, try this. You can’t find this shrimp ball’s flavor anywhere else."

"Sorry, I’m allergic to shrimp! I don’t eat shrimp!" Elias Warner declined.

Nobody else seemed to notice anything unusual, except for Renee Perry, whose eyes were filled with surprise.

Apart from Renee Perry, Annelise was also taken aback.

Since when was he allergic to shrimp?

He had never been allergic to shrimp before.