Chapter 689


    Chapter 689 Men Are So Stingy


    Amy took May to the director''s office for an interview. It had been an hour since May and I left the film


    set. I asked her how she felt inside the car, and she shook her head. "Nothing special, just nervous.


    Fortunately, it went smoothly."


    I encouraged her, "You can give it a try."


    May sighed. "But I have to hide it from Sir Larson."


    "Yes, keep it a secret for now. After all, he is a wealthy man and may not understand you... But once he


    finds out, you should exin it to him."


    May''s eyes were filled with sadness as she said, "Ree, you should know how inferior I feel. Actually, I


    never felt these negative emotions before. Whenever I see Alba... I finally understood how he felt when


    looking at me... I never thought I was inferior to anyone before and even thought I was excellent. But as


    I got to know more talented people, and after I married Rudy, my sense of inferiority gradually


    appeared. I tried to learn and enrich myself. But when my painting skills showed some improvement, I


    broke my wrist, which was a fatal blow for me. That''s also the reason I can''t forgive Rudy. He destroyed


    the pride I had worked so hard to maintain. However, after marrying Alfred, my sense of inferiority


    became even heavier. So, I actively cooperated with the treatment given and tried my best to pick up


    painting again. I am eager to seed, but there''s only a slim chance. I thought... I was just thinking of


    trying to be an actress. Maybe I can seed this time and won''t have to rely on anyone anymore. Of


    course, I am not doing it for money. I just want to make myself feel less insignificant and have a sense


    of security."


    I have always known about May''s emotions. Amy must know too. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have


    suggested that May audition for the role.


    We both knew how much May wanted to seed.


    She wanted to heal the pain in her heart, including the pain caused by Rudy.


    That pain prevented her from facing Alfred.


    Sir Larson should also be aware of that, right? After all, he is very smart.


    "Yes, all those sayings about the importance of feelings between two people are bullsh*t. What matters


    the most is that you feel at ease with yourself."


    I fully agreed, "You have my support."


    "I will pick up painting again."


    "Yes, I believe in you."


    It wasn''t toote in the day when we returned to the teahouse, so I nned to make two small cakes


    here, one for Alicia and one for Shawn.


    But I wasn''t sure about Alicia''s preference, and Shawn certainly had no idea. I suddenly remembered


    that Shawn had asked me to invite Charles to the children''s first birthday party, so I took out my phone


    and contacted Charles.


    I asked calmly, "How have you been recently?"


    "Thank you for your concern, Renee. Everything is fine."


    I mentioned, "It''ll be the Little Master and Little Lady''s first birthday in a few days, and we would be


    inviting rtives of the Xenos Family and some old friends. Several of the concubines would be


    attending, so I would invite you as well."


    Charles obediently replied, "Sure, Renee."


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    "I will have Anthony send you the invitationter."


    He replied politely, "Thank you for remembering me."


    "Oh, by the way, what vor of cake does Alicia like?"


    "She likes red velvet cake," he replied.


    I hung up and asked May, "I can make desserts, but I have never made a red velvet cake. Can you


    teach me?"


    May was a master at making cakes.


    "Sure, I''ll teach you."


    By the time we finished making the cake, it was alreadyte, and May and I were hungry, so we went to


    a nearby restaurant for a casual meal.


    When we returned to the teahouse, we saw someone sitting in the innermost booth. It was a familiar


    face, still as handsome as always. He wore a light blue striped cotton shirt that made him look gentle


    and handsome.


    I waved while smiling. "Sir Larson."


    Sir Larson smiled gently, "Mrs. Xenos."


    Sir Larson''s smile was cold and distant.


    I went over and sat across from him, saying, "Long time no see."


    May asked him, "Why didn''t you call when you returned to Bryxton?"


    Sir Larson exined calmly, "May, I returned to Bryxton with Shawn. Some unexpected matters


    happenedst night, so I stayed in a hotel to avoid disturbing your rest. After I woke up and took care of


    some things, I came to the teahouse to find you."


    The unexpected matters he mentioned were dealing with Rudy.


    At the mention of that, I wondered what Rudy''s condition was.


    May''s face turned pale as she offered, "Let me pour you a cup of tea."


    After May left, I remarked, "Rudy is injured."


    "Yes, that''s why I came back to Bryxton."


    Alfred was quite frank.


    "May might feel a little uneasy, but it''s not because you dealt with Rudy. She doesn''t know about that.


    It''s just that you seem to have not given her enough sense of security. She is just sensitive."


    Alfred replied calmly, "I understand."


    I did not need to say these things to Alfred because he understood May''s thoughts better than I did.


    It all depended on whether he was willing tofort May.


    "Never mind, I''m going home now."


    "Mrs. Xenos, thank you for caring about her."


    Alfred suddenly thanked me.


    "It''s nothing. We are friends."


    After hearing that, Alfred suddenly asked me a fatal question, "Are you helping him because May cares


    about him?"


    I frowned. "Are you talking about Rudy?"


    At this moment, May came over with a cup of tea. I took the two cakes and left the teahouse, but


    Alfred''s words kept echoing in my mind. Could he be jealous of Rudy?


    Could it be that he didn''t inform May of his whereabouts because of that reason? Is Sir Larson trying to


    show he is upset?


    I muttered in surprise, "Are all men so stingy?"


    Then, I suddenly remembered what Shawn said at the Espoo headquarters, "Don''t underestimate a


    man''s jealousy. Men are more easily jealous than women."


    I sighed. "Men are so stingy."


    Especially Alfred.


    Compared to him, Shawn was a bit more generous.


    But Shawn still got jealous because of the children.


    I looked down at the tattoo on my waist and waited for the day he would discover the secret. That


    would be a great surprise.


    When I returned home, Alicia and Shawn were discussing the children''s first birthday party in the living


    room. I went over and gave the red velvet cake to Alicia, saying, "Mom, I made it myself."


    Taken by surprise, Alicia epted it and said, "Thank you, Ree."


    I eagerly said, "It''s a red velvet cake."


    "Ree, how do you know I like red velvet cake?"


    Alicia was even more surprised after hearing that.


    "I asked Charles."


    I gave the other cake to Shawn.


    "This is for you, strawberry vor."


    Shawn nced at me and said, "That''s your favorite."


    I pretended to be innocent and rebuked with a giggle, "Since you don''t have a specific vor you like, I


    made a strawberry cake. This way, I can help you finish it if you can''t. Wouldn''t that be a win-win


    situation?"


    Smiling dotingly, he replied, "Yes."


    Then, I sat down and asked them, "How is the nning for the birthday party going? I have a


    suggestion. How about we invite a few top celebrities and hold a grand ball? After all, we want to have


    a lively celebration."


    Alicia''s face fell. "Do we have to invite celebrities?"