CHAPTER 141: CHAPTER 141: HE AND SYLVIA SLEPT TOGETHER LONG AGO

"Luna, mommy will probably be late getting back to you today, I haven’t found a cab yet!"

"I understand, mommy. Was it because you were busy that you didn’t answer Luna’s call just now?"

"Yes, mommy was busy, so I’m sorry, Luna!"

Annelise’s eyes were red, and she sniffed.

"Mommy, what’s wrong? Are you crying?" Luna asked sensitively.

"No, it’s just the wind is too cold!"

"Oh, mommy, make sure to keep warm!"

"Okay, mommy will be home soon. You be good and listen to Grandma Lockwood, mommy will come home and hold you to sleep!"

"Okay, mommy!"

After hanging up the phone, Annelise’s world returned to peace.

Luna hadn’t gone for a check-up since she was discharged last time; today she managed to have Flora do a check-up for Luna.

I still don’t know Luna’s condition.

She picked up her phone and saw the million dollars had been credited.

Saving money to give Luna a good life is her dream.

Calculating it, these few deals should be enough; with a few more, she can leave Kybourne with Luna, return to Country M, and never come back.

Annelise breathed a sigh of relief and raised her arm to cheer herself up.

Before Annelise could make a call, Flora’s call came through.

"Annelise, are you still busy?"

Flora knew Annelise well; for the past few years, when she called during this time, Annelise was always busy, rarely idle.

Only in recent years, she would occasionally be busy.

"Not busy, Flora. I was going to call you to ask about Luna’s condition; I’ve been busy lately, thanks to you for taking care of Luna."

"Luna’s health has been recovering well; my team and I can basically rest assured to leave. So I’m calling you to say goodbye!"

Doctor Flora’s mood was complicated.

Although coming to Veridia was to treat Luna, staying here for a long time made her reluctant to leave.

Everything here is so wonderful.

"Alright, I’ve taken up so much of your time. When I have a chance to return to Country M, I will definitely thank you properly!"

Flora didn’t ask Annelise why they couldn’t meet now for a proper goodbye.

Annelise hadn’t gone to see Flora because Elias Warner still doubts Luna’s mother’s identity.

Anyone who had contact with Luna’s mother, Elias Warner would definitely have them investigated, so Annelise felt she couldn’t take that risk.

Besides, Flora and she have been friends for years; the time involved doesn’t matter.

The two chatted a bit more before quickly hanging up the phone.

She caught a cab and returned to the Lockwood Family.

Luna had washed up and was wearing a plush night robe, holding the Peter Rabbit Elias Warner had bought her, the one that tells stories.

Peter Rabbit’s voice was Elias Warner’s voice.

Annelise was shocked the first time she saw Peter Rabbit.

Because Peter Rabbit’s voice was the voice of Elias Warner telling stories, clearly, Elias Warner was very thoughtful in comforting Luna; he even spent time recording stories inside the Peter Rabbit toy himself.

When she entered the room, Luna was hugging Peter Rabbit and listening to a story.

Seeing Annelise return, she pouted unhappily.

Annelise picked up Luna and nudged her forehead: "What’s the matter, Luna? Why do you look unhappy?"

Luna sniffled and looked at Peter Rabbit.

"Mommy, I kind of miss dad; I’ve dreamt about him for several days now. I really miss him, mommy. Why can’t I be with dad? I want to stay and go to school in the country, seeing mommy and daddy every day."

Annelise patted Luna.

"Sweetie, you will, mommy will think of a way, you just need to be happy, leave the rest to mommy!"

Annelise felt very sorry for Luna.

After all, she deprived her of the opportunity to spend time with her biological father.

In her mind, Elias Warner’s face appeared again.

And Sylvia Lowell today at the second floor of the bar, the two sitting together, closely, and she reclined on his shoulder.

Annelise felt a faint pain inside.

Tonight, they’ll probably sleep together, right?

She suddenly remembered that Sylvia Lowell discussed topics on relationships with her before, saying her boyfriend was really great in that aspect.

So they’d already been intimate.

Annelise’s heart hurt even more, with a suffocating feeling.

She quickly got up, opened the room’s windows, and took a deep breath.

This night was destined to be sleepless.

The next morning.

Annelise had breakfast early and returned to The Airline.

Last night’s events seemed not to have happened at all, as if they had no impact on her.

Seeing Annelise, people at The Airline started gossiping again.

"Annelise is really deep in disguise; Captain Warner values her so much, even speaking up for her!"

"Yeah, before they all said Annelise was shamelessly chasing after Captain Warner, trying to hook him up, seems like the rumors can’t be trusted at all!"

"I’d love to ask Annelise, how does she reject a handsome and wealthy man like Captain Warner?"

"You know nothing. My dear sister loves seducing men; her skills at enticing men, you all underestimate her, thinking she’s innocent? She fools you all into counting money for her!"

June raised her voice on purpose for Annelise to hear and feel embarrassed.

Annelise pretended not to hear, not because she was afraid, but she felt there was no need to clash with June since she would leave soon.

Seeing Annelise didn’t react, June smugly continued: "For a notorious woman like her, seducing people really is unscrupulous."

She had a breath stuck in her chest, precisely because last night Chase Perry actually stood up for Annelise.

Thinking of that child again, she felt that it was Annelise’s and Chase Perry’s child.

Her mood was really terrible.

"Yeah, June is right. Didn’t Annelise previously confidently say she had nothing to do with Captain Warner in the cafeteria, now she looks hypocritical!"

"Exactly, so hypocritical, probably Captain Warner didn’t want her, and she shamelessly approached!"

"In ancient times, such a woman would be drowned in a pig cage, losing the family’s face!"

"True, I’ve also heard that when Annelise was pretending to be a fake heiress, she was arrogant in June’s house!"

Annelise frowned.

During her time with the Winter Family, was she arrogant?

Ha!

The father who used to pamper her the most, Colin Winter, upon learning she wasn’t his biological daughter, immediately kicked her out of the Winter Family.

What does arrogant in June’s house mean?

"You guys stop talking about my sister; it’s my fault, it’s all my problem!"

June picked her nails, pretending to be apologetic.