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 umting 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 be 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 nced 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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    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    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 hee 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.


    ”


    She snuck another nce 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 sses of wine.


    There were so many people present. What did they have in mind? Annie’s heart raced when she


    thought of what was toe. 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 minutester, Grayson approached Annie with a hotel key card. He said, Go upstairs first.”