CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 167: RUMOR HAS IT DR. WINTER HAS A CHILD

At this moment, he wanted to light up a cigarette.

Thinking about all this made him feel unbearably irritated.

Elias Warner got up, dressed, and went out into the hallway to light a cigarette.

The swirling smoke lingered around.

Like a future with a path that’s hard to see clearly.

He only knew that he wanted to hold the hand of the person in the room and never let go.

Packing up the luggage, leaving.

In the middle of the night, Annelise woke up from a nightmare.

In the dream, Elias Warner really married Sylvia Lowell, and she just stood under the wedding stage watching everything unfold.

When he looked at Sylvia Lowell and said "I do".

Her heart shattered so painfully that it woke her.

Realizing it was a dream, she looked around the room, empty, with no trace of Elias Warner.

She dragged her aching, exhausted body; last night she felt his love for her.

It was so intense.

Her body’s response told her she loved him, but what should she do?

Annelise got up in frustration and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

When she came out, Luna and the piano teacher were still playing in the hall.

The melodious music filled the air.

She walked out, seeing Luna’s face full of smiles; it was rare to see her daughter so happy.

Because her health was quite poor, often sick, and though she was already five years old, she hadn’t started school.

Every time she saw other kids with backpacks going to school.

She was dead envious, always asking if she could go to school like those children.

But each time she didn’t know how to answer her.

"Luna, you’re so talented! You were taught just once, and you played this Moonlight Sonata so well!"

The music teacher also noticed Luna’s talent.

Believing this child was very suitable for learning music.

"Thank you for the compliment, teacher!" Luna was very modest.

Annelise’s lips unconsciously curled into a smile.

Back in the Winter Family, when she was the Winter Group’s heiress, she also played piano well, but hadn’t touched it in many years.

She once wished to fulfill Luna’s desire for piano lessons, but being unsettled and with unstable income, she simply couldn’t meet Luna’s desire.

Now Elias Warner had achieved that.

She felt very guilty.

Was choosing to leave truly a good decision?

Should she really leave Elias Warner with Luna?

"Mom, are you watching me play?"

Luna was proud.

"Yes, Luna is awesome, playing very well!"

Annelise also gave Luna a thumbs up.

Luna happily clapped her hands in front of the piano.

Annelise could tell at a glance that this piano was expensive, costing over a million, Elias Warner bought it just like that.

This was something she couldn’t do.

Annelise fell into deep thought.

The next day

Annelise arranged for Luna to stay with the piano teacher and went to work.

When entering The Airline.

Everyone was gossiping.

Annelise was used to it.

When the company isn’t discussing everyone’s private life, then something is abnormal.

"Have you heard? Captain Warner is going to be our direct boss! The Warner Family is handing all airline-related businesses to Captain Warner!"

"Last time I heard Captain Warner was getting married, didn’t expect it was true, a marriage alliance with the Lowell Family, a perfect match!"

"Have you ever seen Miss Lowell? She’s really beautiful!"

"Of course, Captain Warner wouldn’t have poor taste, would he?"

"That’s not true; have you forgotten someone?"

"Oh, you mean her? Geez, she had a good hand but played it poorly, but I heard she has a child, and it’s Captain Chase Perry’s child!"

"Huh? Is that true? No wonder June Winter jumped off the building! So that’s it!"

After Annelise entered the meeting room, the people lowered their voices again.

Continuing to gossip.

"Acting all aloof every day, looking down on people like she’s righteous, but she’s done those filthy things, even had a child with Captain Perry and got dumped, went on to be a dancer in bars, what’s so proud about!"

Though a bit far from Annelise, when that person said those words, he sounded somewhat emotional.

Thus, Annelise heard him clearly.

Chloe Joyce patted Annelise’s shoulder from behind.

Sitting beside Annelise.

Chloe Joyce also heard those people’s gossip.

She showed displeasure, stood up, and was about to confront those involved.

But Annelise stopped her.

"Annelise, they’re talking bad about you; I want to rip their mouths apart!"

"Ignore them! If they want to say it, let them say it!"

Annelise didn’t care at all. Over the years, she’s heard enough gossip.

What’s a little more?

"They got away with it! You’re too easygoing, always non-competitive, and yet they still gossip about you!"

Only Chloe knew that it was always Elias Warner and Chase Perry who liked Annelise.

This was obvious to anyone with eyes!

Do those who gossip about Annelise not have eyes?

Annelise suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach.

Chloe quickly showed concern, "What’s wrong, Annelise? Is it your period coming? I remember last month you had it around this time!"

Annelise frowned. If Chloe hadn’t reminded her, she would have almost forgotten the date of her own period.

"Wait here, I’ll get you a hot water bottle!"

Chloe left the meeting room and came back with a hot water bottle filled with hot water, handing it to Annelise.

"I can’t take it, I have to go to the bathroom!"

Annelise left the meeting room, and Chloe followed, worried for her.

As soon as they entered the bathroom, they heard Ivy’s sarcastic tone.

"Wow, how can some people have the nerve to work at The Airline? Unmarried and having a child, working as a dancer in bars. Tsk tsk, how did The Airline hire such a woman? It totally tarnishes The Airline’s reputation!"

"Ivy, what nonsense are you spouting? Say that again and I’ll tear your mouth apart!"

Chloe rolled up her sleeves and charged toward Ivy.

Annelise wanted to stop her, but the pain was so intense she could barely stand, so she couldn’t stop Chloe.

Ivy spat at Chloe.

"Chloe, what has Annelise given you? You’re like her dog, biting whoever you can!"

"Ivy, your mouth stinks too much. I’m just delivering justice!"

Ivy didn’t hold back, glaring with mean eyes at Annelise and shouted, "Annelise, swear it, did you or did you not have a child? And with Captain Perry’s child? Swear that you didn’t, and I’ll kneel down and apologize. Otherwise, your child is cursed!"

Annelise’s face turned pale.

She could take verbal attacks at herself, but Luna was her life. Ivy dared to curse Luna!

She rushed at Ivy and smashed the hot water bottle on Ivy’s head.

On top of that, she grabbed a mop bucket by the sink, filled it with water, and poured it over Ivy’s head.

Even Chloe was shocked by Annelise’s actions.

Let alone Ivy.

When she usually gossiped about Annelise, Annelise rarely retaliated, just argued back a bit.

But today she actually fought back!

A whole bucket of cold water was poured down, soaking Ivy thoroughly.

"Ivy, didn’t you want to know? Well, I’m telling you now, I never had a child with Captain Chase Perry, nor do I have that kind of relationship you think. You better watch your mouth. Do you think I tolerated you all this time for nothing?"

Annelise was fierce, frightening everyone in the bathroom.

Someone must have called Chase Perry over.

Chase Perry was standing by the sink outside the bathroom, just in time to see the three of them arguing.

"What are you doing?"

Chase Perry’s expression was cold as he stared at Ivy.

"Captain Perry, this isn’t Annelise’s fault. It’s Ivy’s nonsense. She’s slandering Annelise!"

Chloe was speaking up for Annelise.

By this time, the bathroom was surrounded by people watching the drama unfold.

Chase Perry glared at Ivy.

"Ivy, I heard what you just said from outside. I’m telling you, Annelise and I have never had a child. Your spreading of false rumors seriously damages The Airline’s reputation. As a company shareholder, I’m warning you, you’re fired!"

Ivy was stunned.

She quickly ran to Chase Perry, pleading, "Captain... Perry... I wasn’t spreading rumors..., I’ll never dare again..., please forgive me this once!"

"The Airline doesn’t employ people like you. From today on, get out of The Airline!"

Chase Perry was unmoved.

Seeing this, Ivy turned to Annelise, quickly kneeling in front of her, "Annelise, I won’t dare again, I’ll never speak ill of you again, please, ask Captain Perry to spare me!"

Annelise shook off Ivy’s hand from her sleeve.

"I have nothing to say to you. The company’s decision is not up to me to change! Chloe, let’s go!"

Chloe immediately stepped forward, supporting Annelise as they left together.

Chase Perry looked at Annelise, wanting to reach out, but stopped himself.

Maybe staying away from her is the best protection.

Lately, because of him, she’s suffered too much negative gossip.

Chase Perry looked at the others still standing by the door, whispering, and said loudly, "From now on, anyone who spreads malicious rumors about me and Annelise or damages our reputation will be found by our lawyers. Expect a summons and get out of the company!"

Chase Perry glared at Ivy one last time before turning to leave.

Ivy collapsed directly onto the ground.

In the office

Chloe helped Annelise sit down.

She handed Annelise a cup of brown sugar water she had prepared in advance.

"Annelise, you were amazing just now, it scared even me. From now on, if anyone dares to gossip about you, you should do just that. It’s gratifying that Ivy was fired from The Airline!"

"It can’t be that simple. I always feel like someone is manipulating this from behind the scenes!"

Annelise thought it over, feeling it was too suspicious.

June Winter pulling her onto the rooftop of The Airline had been quietly suppressed by The Airline.

The matter of Luna, aside from June Winter questioning her on the rooftop, she never told anyone else.

Knowing how much June Winter loves Chase Perry, she wouldn’t have spread rumors about Chase Perry having an illegitimate child.

So who leaked this to the public?