CHAPTER 136: CHAPTER 136: DOUBLE BETRAYAL

Ivy Willows smiles maliciously.

The people below are discussing fervently.

"It’s really Annelise, oh my God, unbelievable, she usually seems so noble, yet here she is as a dance hostess!"

"Yeah, didn’t see that coming!"

Chloe Joyce is also surprised that Annelise is here as a dance hostess, but she does not look at Annelise with any unusual glance because of it.

Instead, she thinks Annelise danced very well just now.

She can also see, that figure is indeed Annelise.

Hearing everyone talk about her, Chloe Joyce is quite displeased.

"Are you all from the old society? What era is it now, still saying being a dance hostess is shameful? Act as if you’re so noble!"

Some people, hearing Chloe Joyce say this, also shut their mouths.

Elias Warner’s gaze is indifferent.

Sylvia Lowell sits beside Elias Warner, her arm around Elias Warner’s arm.

The two look like a very loving couple.

This time, Elias Warner does not push Sylvia Lowell away.

This instead makes Sylvia Lowell much bolder, directly resting her head on Elias Warner’s shoulder.

"Elias, do you think this person is Annelise?"

Elias Warner squints his eyes slightly, retracts his palm, forming a fist.

"Elias, could it really be Annelise? I’m Annelise’s best friend, she never told me she’s here as a dance hostess!"

Sylvia Lowell cleanly distances herself from knowing Annelise is a dance hostess.

She worries that Elias Warner would think being friends with a dance hostess is improper.

"Did you order it?"

The cold question is like a bomb dropping into a calm lake, suddenly stirring up intense waves.

Sylvia Lowell’s heart skips a beat, stays calm: "Today is June and Chase’s wedding banquet, so I spent money to hire the top performer here, didn’t expect... it turned out to be Annelise..."

Sylvia Lowell speaks cautiously, observing Elias Warner’s expression.

After waiting a few minutes, seeing Elias Warner does not make any move, she relaxes much more.

Seeing that Elias Warner seems not to reject her proximity today, she feels very pleased.

Everyone in the room is discussing, while someone is secretly observing Chase Perry and Elias Warner’s reaction.

"Removing the mask is possible, but it requires an additional payment! That’s our rule here!"

Lily suddenly walks onto the stage from outside and stares at everyone present.

She knows that currently, Annelise works at The Airline, removing the mask would bring significant trouble.

Ivy Willows loudly asks: "How much is needed?"

"Another hundred thousand!"

Lily smiles, sizing up Ivy Willows.

Ivy Willows falls silent, although awkward, she knows someone will surely pay the money.

Having her pay a hundred thousand is definitely impossible.

"I’ll pay the hundred thousand!"

In the crowd, someone suddenly shouts.

Everyone looks toward the sound, unexpectedly it’s Elias Warner.

Sylvia Lowell is surprised.

Unable to understand why Elias Warner would pay the hundred thousand, if it turns out to be Annelise, wouldn’t it be very embarrassing?

Annelise stands on the stage.

Facing these people’s discussions, she is not the least bit flustered, anyway, in six months, she will leave Kybourne, then these people won’t have anything to do with her.

Even if they know she is the dance hostess here, so what?

Her white dance dress sways beautifully with her steps.

The lights also move with Annelise’s steps.

She arrives directly in front of Elias Warner, seeing the intimate picture of Sylvia Lowell and Elias Warner together, for a moment she even has some difficulty speaking.

Her good friend has really ended up together with the person she loves most?

Her head buzzes, her body leans forward a bit.

Lily hurriedly steps forward to support her.

Asks Annelise quietly: "Are you okay? If not, I’ll take you away immediately, we won’t worry about the hundred thousand! Leave the rest to me!"

"Lily, these are the bar’s rules, you can’t break them just for me, since someone paid, then I’ll remove the mask, there’s nothing to fear, this is a hundred thousand after all!"

Lily is somewhat worried but still follows Annelise’s request.

After making sure Annelise’s emotions are stable, Lily leaves the stage.

Annelise raises her fair arm.

With just this one motion, everyone’s eyes on the scene focus on her hand.

The mask is slowly removed by Annelise.

Annelise’s delicate face appears in everyone’s sight.

"It’s really Annelise!"

The crowd shouts in surprise.

Chase Perry tightly clenches his fists, also unable to understand why Elias Warner would humiliate Annelise in front of everyone.

June Winter feels very pleased.

Initially, she was ready to pay the hundred thousand, but unexpectedly Elias Warner paid it.

It seems Elias Warner really dislikes Annelise, otherwise he wouldn’t let her be humiliated in front of everyone.

"Sister, why would you be here as a dance hostess? Doing this, what about the Winter Family’s reputation? Mom and dad will surely be very disappointed!"

"Sister, if you’re short of money, you can tell me, I might not have a lot, but I can still come up with tens of thousands!"

June Winter looks sad and comforts Annelise.

She seems deeply caring toward Annelise.

"Ha!"

Annelise feels June Winter really has the nerve to say it.

The Winter Family?

After discovering she’s not their biological daughter, the Winter Family already kicked her out.

They no longer care about her life and death.

"I’ve long severed ties with the Winter Family, who are you saying this to?"

"How could Annelise say that? June was kindhearted, yet she said that to June."

"Exactly, rather be here as a dance hostess than accept June’s help, truly promiscuous at heart!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you know anything? Dare to spread malicious rumors, and I’ll tear your mouths apart!" Chloe Joyce rises and yells at the two colleagues who talked about Annelise.

Those two aren’t weak either, retorting: "We’re speaking facts!"

"If you keep talking I’ll call the police, without evidence it’s slander, you’ll go to jail!" Chloe Joyce says while reaching to grab her phone.

Annelise does not care, her gaze is all on Elias Warner.

He surely thinks she’s lowly, like they do.

But none of it matters anymore.

She thought about it, Sylvia Lowell being Elias Warner’s girlfriend, but she never dared be certain.

Today, seeing them both so close in front of her, she believes it.

Still, she really wants to know when Sylvia Lowell started dating Elias Warner.

Before, they were best friends, sharing everything, and she knew Sylvia Lowell had a mysterious boyfriend she’d secretly pined for years.

But never thought it would be Elias Warner.

Her heart feels shredded by knives, bleeding bit by bit.

She musters up courage, walks toward Elias Warner and Sylvia Lowell.

Since she still has a microphone, everyone can hear what she says.