The next day
In the evening, Annelise was leaving Mrs. Lockwood’s house; she had put Luna to sleep early to rush to The Argent Hotel.
Only after Luna fell asleep did she find Mrs. Lockwood to remind her to take good care of Luna, as she had to attend the annual eting today.
Mrs. Lockwood glanced at Annelise, "Are you sure you can handle this on your own? If you need help, call imdiately."
"No need, Grandma Lockwood, you’ve already helped a lot. I can manage these things myself!"
Annelise felt she could never fully repay Mrs. Lockwood for her assistance. She could only hope that if she ever got the chance in the future, she would repay Mrs. Lockwood well.
Annelise took a taxi to The Veridian Hotel as Liam Sterling had ntioned. Luna followed her all the way, and when she saw Annelise getting into the taxi, she quickly hailed a taxi to follow her.
At the entrance of The Veridian Hotel, the two cars stopped one after the other.
Luna only got off the taxi after Annelise entered the hotel.
Following her direction, she walked into the entrance of The Veridian Hotel.
She was stopped by security.
"Whose little kid is this? Move along, move along, hurry and leave, this is not a place for you!"
"Uncle, I’ll give you a lollipop; can you let in? I got separated from my parents! They’re inside the hotel!"
As Luna spoke, she started to sob softly.
The security guard, seeing such an adorable little girl crying, couldn’t help but soften. He crouched down and asked, "Little one, what are your parents’ nas? I’ll go in and ask for you!"
"Uncle, please be kind? Let go inside to find my parents, I promise I won’t cause any trouble inside. Look, I’m so cute, do I look like a troublemaker?"
"No, no, we have rules here and can’t let strangers in, so we must follow them. You better leave now, or tell your parents’ nas, and I’ll bring them out for you, don’t say anything else!"
"Alright, then you go and ask; I’ll wait for you at the door!" The security turned to the lobby, but Luna took the opportunity to slip in behind soone else.
All the girls from Yarrowdale today were dressed in custom gowns, including Vera and Lexy.
The dress Annelise wore was prepared by Mrs. Lockwood. It was a wine-red satin gown, with a classic square neckline that revealed her slender neck. The puff sleeves softened the shoulder lines with a retro feel, and the skirt was slit at the ankle-length hem, subtly revealing her slender calves with each step. She paired it with matching Mary Jane shoes, the pearl buckle on the shoes echoing with the embroidered pattern on the dress. In her hand, she held a small velvet handbag. Her long hair was styled in the first-season chignon, adorned with a pearl hairpin, making her elegant like a noble lady from the early 20th century.
Many people couldn’t help but stop and gaze at Annelise when they saw her.
Standing beside Annelise, Lexy wore a minimalistic dress today. She donned a black floor-length gown devoid of any excess decoration, with only a red satin V-shape at the neckline, accentuating her collarbones. A thin silver belt cinched the skirt’s drape at the waist, adding agility to her steps. Although Lexy wore no complex jewelry, she pinned a simple pearl brooch behind her ear, each step seemingly in ti with elegance.
Chloe glanced at Annelise, unable to take her eyes off her.
"Annelise, you look gorgeous in that dress! All these so-called socialites here don’t match up to you; your figure is just perfect. I’m practically drooling!"
Chloe teased, continuing, "For sure, you’ll be the image ambassador for our Airline!"
"Oh, still dreaming? ’For sure’? With Annelise’s scandalous reputation, having a child out of wedlock, our Airline hasn’t kicked her out yet, and she’s still here hoping to rival June for the ambassador position? Ha, she should look in the mirror!"
"Exactly, June associating with soone as disreputable as Annelise is such bad luck. The Winter Family must be so ashad to have raised such a woman. June is the real Winter heiress, that’s unchangeable. The real deal is the real deal, and fake is just low-class!"
"By the way, Annelise, isn’t it that you had a child out of wedlock? Why is it that after five years the child hasn’t shown up? Are they afraid of the light? Will the child grow up hiding like a street rat, never daring to be seen?"
"Hahaha"
The crowd laughed at Annelise.
"All of you shut up. You’re just jealous of Annelise! What? Is this ambassador chosen by you? You think June is fit, so she is? How about we make a bet: if Annelise wins this competition, you all kneel and apologize to her!"
Ivy Willows nearly burst into laughter.
"This is too funny; having a little self-awareness would be good. How can you be so shaless!"
"Just asking, dare to bet? If Annelise wins, you all kneel and apologize to her!"
"Alright, we’ll bet. If June wins, then both of you kneel and apologize!"
Ivy responded.
"Alright, it’s a deal!" Chloe snorted.
"Chloe, you’re too impulsive. I never intended to be any image ambassador!" Annelise said.
"Oh, Annelise, now you must compete and win over June. Winning first place this ti cos with a reward I’ve heard, a good prize of a hundred thousand!"
Chloe was excited; in Chloe’s mind, Annelise was the first place.
"Don’t cry later, begging for June’s forgiveness!" Ivy coldly laughed.
"Eve, shut up. Did you forget what happened to Ivy Willows? Be careful you don’t end up like her!"
Chloe frowned, fighting back boldly.
"You!" Yvonne Willows was so angry that her hands were trembling. "Fine, I’ll just see how she beca the image ambassador! Hmph!"
Eve Carter snorted coldly and went towards June Winter.
Now, June Winter was surrounded by people, and it seed that the result of the image ambassador competition had already been declared, with her taking on the role.
"The New Year’s Eve party is starting now!"
With a shout from the host, the party began.
Renee Perry stepped forward to speak.
She was dressed even more extravagantly today.
"Today, I have a very important announcent to make. My son, Elias Warner, will inherit the Warner Group’s family business and beco the new CEO. Hereafter, the Kybourne South Airlines industry will be managed by him."
Renee Perry smiled and handed the microphone to Elias Warner.
Elias Warner took the microphone.
"It’s an honor to speak with everyone here. Since the Warner Group has entrusted with full managent, I will make a significant decision today: I will hand over Kybourne South Air to Scott Carter for managent!"
The crowd was astonished, and the applauding hands suddenly stopped.
The venue beca unusually quiet.
Everyone exchanged looks.
Renee Perry was shocked.
Scott Carter was even more shocked. He had been diligently working at the airline for twenty years as a key figure, and now, he was suddenly about to transform into the airline’s manager.
This was practically like a pie falling from the sky.
Renee Perry walked up to Elias Warner and whispered, "What on earth are you doing? Why hand the company over to an outsider after it was entrusted to you?"
"Mom, please don’t worry just yet!"
After explaining to Renee Perry, Elias Warner continued, "I will continue to fly on the front line, and I will stop flying when the ti is right because I have already assembled a team for dostic large aircraft. I will lead these dostic planes to venture abroad, and in the anti, I will train a batch of new pilots. Any internal employee of the airline will have the opportunity to participate in the training!"
Renee Perry was even more shocked.
But now, she had no way to publicly stop it, as the news had already spread, with all the renowned newspapers in Kybourne present.
The journalists were ecstatic that the Warner heir inherited the family business on the first day and handed over the largest airline to an outsider for managent. Such news was practically a secret to gain vast traffic.
Besides, just now, Elias Warner spoke about developing the dostic large aircraft project, which was simply taking patriotism to the extre.
Such a handso, wealthy, and patriotic man had his personal charm bursting through the roof.
The live broadcast was explosive in an instant.
"Why is the cara so far? Please let see if this rich and patriotic man is really handso!"
"Yeah, hurry up and let take a look, let get a glimpse of my male god!"
"I’ve been on a flight he piloted before; the Warner heir is super handso, comparable to the top male model in a nightclub!"
"Really? Oh my gosh, my dream boyfriend! Please, let take a look!"
Sylvia Lowell saw the comnts in the live stream about Elias Warner and was extrely proud for a mont.
This man was her future husband, and today Renee Perry had promised her to announce her identity, letting her make a public appearance at this annual eting.
Today, she had specially found a good makeup artist and had her makeup done well.
Renee Perry was nearly fainting with anger on stage.
Elias Warner had never told her anything about developing a dostic large aircraft project.
Uncle Zeller ca up and whispered in Renee Perry’s ear, "Madam, the young master’s remarks have now spread throughout the business community, and everyone has very high praise for the young master. Many people also see potential in the new project the young master wants to develop. Tomorrow, our Warner Group’s stock price will definitely soar; in just a few hours, the traffic has exploded beyond asure!"
"Wha...what...?" Renee Perry nearly dropped her jaw in shock.
She never expected Elias Warner’s remarks to bring about such a massive effect.
"The external appraisal of the young master is very high, saying that the young master is selfless and employs people boldly! A patriotic entrepreneur!"
Just monts ago, Renee Perry was pondering how to stop Elias Warner, yet she never expected his actions to bring imnse fortune to the Warner family.
"Go bring Sylvia Lowell in; this is the perfect ti to announce his engagent!"
With the sudden change brought about by these events, Renee Perry feared that sothing might also go wrong with the engagent announcent for Elias Warner.
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