Chapter 529
Rowan asked, “What were you thinking about just now? You seemed so engrossed.”
Annie jumped. She stared at him in surprise when he appeared in front of her. She replied, “Nothing much.”
“I heard that you ran into some trouble at the TV station. Your segment was cut, right? Have you thought of trying out somewhere new? You should have many opportunities waiting for you outside of Jipsburg. If you stay in Jipsburg, you probably won’t have much of a choice,” Rowan advised kindly.
After all, they’d grown up together and would encounter each other from time to time. By giving Annie a few suggestions, he was accumulating good karma for himself.
Annie could tell that he was offering suggestions to her. She smiled bitterly and sipped at her champagne. Then, she responded, “The Silvers have grown our roots in Jipsburg for the past few decades. Wouldn’t we become the butt, of the joke if we left?”
In addition, if she left Jipsburg for a station in another city, she would be lowering her worth. Rumors about her would then be spread nationwide. Wouldn’t she be further humiliated in that case?
“Do you know the Williamses? They’ve fallen to such an extent that they’ll never regain their dignity. Proceed with caution” Rowan said. He wasn’t going to give any further suggestions.
However, after taking a few steps away, he recalled something. Turning back to look at Annie, he said, “Stop trying to get Joe’s attention. You’ll regret it if you do.”
-Annie’s expression changed. She pursed her lips and glanced at Joe from the
corner of her eye.
Many people tried to talk to Joe, but he seemed unapproachable. Just one look. from him would drive them away, so they didn’t dare approach him.
Sabrina walked over and asked softly, “I saw Rowan talk to you just now. What did he tell you? Can he help us with our family troubles?”
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Annie sighed deeply. Sabrina was still extremely optimistic. Who would help them out of their stint? Hadn’t she understood society’s cruelty yet?
When she saw Annie sigh without answering her question, Sabrina guessed what had happened. She asked, “Why had he come if he wasn’t here to help?” “He adviced me to leave Jipsburg as soon as possible. Perhaps I can restart my career somewhere else. If we stay here, we might be fini-”
Sabrina immediately stopped her from continuing. She interjected, “Alright, there’s no point in overthinking now. Don’t say anything to anyone! You’ll be in huge trouble if your father or Uncle Thomas hears about this. Obey your dad’s instructions for today, alright?”
She seemed rather anxious. After a deep inhale, she continued lowly, “This is our chance. Your dad and Uncle Thomas will make the necessary
arrangements. Nothing will go wrong. Don’t think about things you shouldn’t be wondering about, alright?”
Annie felt like her chest was being crushed as she listened to her mom’s confident words. She hummed helplessly in reply.
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She snuck another glance at Joe. He looked as though he was in a bad mood. He didn’t talk to anyone else. However, he’d drank a few glasses of wine.
There were so many people present. What did they have in mind? Annie’s heart raced when she thought of what was to come. She took a sip of her wine to disguise her anxiety.
At the same time, Annabelle observed Jeremy closely from the shadows. Although she was working at the event, many men had asked after her. She was extremely attractive.
However, she seemed to be invisible to Jeremy. Had he begun the process of divorce with Natalie?
She looked down at her bracelet. A faint fragrance wafted around it. She could make him sleep with her once more if she got close to him.
A few minutes later, Grayson approached Annie with a hotel key card. He said, Go upstairs first.”