CHAPTER 27: CHAPTER 27: ELIAS WARNER, SAFE TAKEOFF AND LANDING

Annelise reluctantly accepted the business card, "I know, Uncle Ford, I’ll take it and visit after work."

Annelise glanced at the pilots and flight attendants coming and going for their pre-flight physicals.

"But doing this could affect my work, and it wouldn’t be good for Captain Warner if it got out."

"Then I’ll stay out of sight. Please, don’t let it disrupt your work!" After all, Warner Airlines is run by the Warner Family, and as an elder of the Warner Family, he must prioritize their interests while obeying Elias Warner.

Seeing two more bodyguards watching her from behind, Annelise gave up.

She felt uneasy now, fearing unexpected incidents in tomorrow’s schedule, leaving her no time to argue with Uncle Ford at the door.

But as soon as she entered, Chloe Keats sneaked up to her, looking mysterious, "Spill it out, where were you vanished in those two hours?"

Annelise said, "I just found a place to be alone for a bit."

Chloe Joyce propped her chin, hinting at the door, "What are those people outside for?"

Annelise wasn’t good at lying. If not for her current poor complexion, her face might have turned red, "Maybe the Airline’s security got upgraded recently!"

Chloe Joyce was half-believing and half-doubting.

She then asked a more headache-inducing question.

"So, what’s the deal between you and Captain Warner? Why do I feel like there’s something going on?"

Annelise rubbed her forehead, her long, silky black hair covering half of her beautiful face, "It’s just a misunderstanding. He’s the Crown Prince of the Warner Family, I’m way out of his league."

"What do you mean out of your league? Annelise! Don’t you know? In my eyes, you’re a goddess descending to earth, much prettier and cuter than that June Winter! And if you actually snag Captain Warner, wouldn’t that be a big slap in the face for June Winter and that jerk Chase Perry?"

Annelise pressed her lips together, unable to help but remind, "Chase Perry isn’t a jerk. We parted ways amicably!"

"Breaking up and still getting such a good appraisal from you, I don’t know if Captain Perry would laugh or cry!"

But in Chloe Joyce’s eyes, even though they were together for five years, and there was nothing wrong with Captain Perry’s character, how many five years does a woman’s youth have?

How can you just marry someone else?

And especially marrying Annelise’s arch-rival, June Winter.

This would make it impossible for Annelise to hold her head up in the whole Airline.

"Anyway, I think you and Captain Warner are a perfect match. You don’t even know, I’ve noticed he pretends to ignore you, but secretly he cares a lot. Whenever you say you’re not interested, his face sours, and when he heard from me that you took a long leave, he looked even grumpier!"

Annelise looked up in surprise, realizing that news of her leave had leaked from here.

"You also mentioned how unpleasant his face was about my matters, obviously he dislikes me, so it’s impossible between us!"

"No, no, intuition says otherwise. Don’t you remember, I predicted long ago that your destined one isn’t Chase Perry, but someone even more perfect. I think it’s Captain Warner! No way! I’ll find time to predict it again for you!"

Chloe Joyce was full of hope, "He’s just so incredibly attractive, you know? A man with such a commanding presence, heroic spirit, prestigious family background, extraordinary ability, and a legendary past, how can you not be moved seeing him?"

Even she, when first coming into contact with Elias Warner, felt her heart flutter uncontrollably.

Annelise was momentarily dazed; how could Elias Warner possibly like her for clinging on? He must hate her to death.

As for feeling moved by Elias Warner.

How could she not be moved?

She almost forgot when she started liking him.

The initial moment of infatuation, the memory has already blurred.

But from the moment she first fell in love, her eyes and heart could only see him.

She liked him so much it was as if her heart was branded with his name.

Every time she thought of it, it was heart-wrenching.

Not wanting to recall, Annelise changed the subject, "Alright Chloe, stop teasing me, what about you? How’s the progress with the one you secretly admire? Aren’t you planning to make a move?"

"Weren’t we just talking about you? How did it shift to me?" Chloe Joyce blushed extremely and didn’t want to engage further, but couldn’t help but remind, "My intuition is quite accurate, Captain Warner definitely isn’t as calm as he appears!"

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Elsewhere, in the pre-flight briefing room.

The crew had rehearsed numerous times, standing neatly together, awaiting the arrival of their dashing new captain.

It was already five minutes past meeting time when Elias Warner, dressed impeccably in his captain’s uniform, finally arrived.

As soon as he entered, everyone couldn’t help feeling excited, restraining themselves from being too obvious, but all felt a sense of reassurance.

Not knowing why, the fact that Captain Warner was there brought inexplicable peace and anticipation.

Elias Warner exuded heroic spirit, his captain’s uniform accentuating his straight legs; in work, he was endlessly charming. "Everyone, my apologies for being late due to some personal matters."

His voice was deep and pleasant.

"Let’s make this pre-flight preparation meeting quick and efficient. Once it ends, we’ll board immediately! Any questions from anyone?"

The crew responded in unison.

"No questions!"

The flight to Breslin was an intercontinental route, single-way taking over fifteen hours, executed by Warner Airlines’ A350 fleet with a four-person crew.

They would take a three-day rest upon arriving in Breslin and return from Breslin three days later, passing through Setara back to Kybourne, taking a total of seven days.

Elias Warner swiftly concluded the meeting, and the crew promptly boarded, commencing a new flight mission.

The five-minute tardiness was just a minor interruption, never affecting the crew.

But for Elias Warner, who demanded utmost perfection, such an occurrence was exceedingly rare.

He disliked having Annelise impact his work.

At that moment, the Warner Airlines building was already lit up.

In the duty room of the air traffic control center, Annelise sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching that beautiful A350 wide-body aircraft take off majestically like a mighty eagle.

It was her first time watching him pilot, and the destination was her most coveted dream—Breslin.

In the entire building, countless girls screamed as they gathered by the floor-to-ceiling windows to gaze up.

Even though Elias Warner coldly taunted her just before, Annelise didn’t resent him, and she couldn’t bear to avert her gaze until he disappeared into the sky.