Chapter 334
Chapter 334
“What are you gonna talk this time? Your ‘bestie,‘ that pick–me girl, or that unreliable blind date guy?” Audrey asked as she started changing into the
dress.
The dress Lena chose did flatter her complexion, and the size was just one larger, making it comfortable for Audrey to wear.
Lena sat on the sofa eating pistachios and laughed, “That pick–me girl went to a bar with a bunch of guys to prove to me that she and Griffin are just friends.”
“Griffin wanted to take me along, but I made an excuse not to go, so he went alone,” she added.
When the group of men got drunk in the bar, they called strippers. As soon as Griffin entered the booth, someone pushed a stripper onto him.
Sarah sent the stripper away and played a game with Griffin, where the winner could ask the loser to do something.
Sarah won and asked Griffin to feed her wine without using his hands. When Griffin took wine in his mouth to feed Sarah, Lena walked into the booth.
“So this is how ‘just friends‘ drink together,” Lena said with a smile. “Your boyfriends and girlfriends would definitely find this disgusting”
Griffin abruptly swallowed the wine in his mouth and tried to explain nervously, but Lena said, “Sorry, I have a cleanliness obsession. I can’t play with you like this.” Then she turned and left.
Audrey came out in the dress, tied up her hair again, and asked, “Didn’t he chase after you to explain?”
“He tried, but I kicked him, and now he’s in the hospital,” Lena said.
“So you ran away to avoid trouble,” Audrey said after tying her hair.
Lena placed the shelled pistachios in her palm, then walked out with her hands behind her back, bouncing on her feet. “Me afraid of him? He’s a total
loser.”
Audrey glanced at her but said nothing. When they came out, the food was already on the table. Seeing Audrey, Yann stood up to pull out her chair and gently pushed it forward as she bent to sit.
Emilia and Brooke both praised the dress Lena bought, while Lucia looked at Audrey without a word, feeling uneasy inside.
After dinner, Brooke accompanied Lucia for a walk nearby. Lucia sighed and began to complain.
Lucia said, “When I was pregnant, I didn’t buy a single new dress. I wanted to, but as the baby grew, I couldn’t fit into my old clothes anymore.”
“After giving birth, those clothes still didn’t fit, so buying new ones would have been a waste. Young people today are different,” she continued.
Brooke knew she was Audrey’s biological mother but was married to Yann’s father, making their relationship awkward.
“Times are different. My wedding only cost a few thousand dollars, but a relative back home just got engaged and asked for sixty thousand dollars as a gift,” Brooke said.
Fanning herself to avoid bug bites, Brooke continued, “I used to be stubborn, thinking that after hard work, I deserved to be valued and a Later, I realized that with today’s improved quality of life, there’s no need for unnecessary sacrifices.
“For example, with mobile phones, there’s no need to write letters; with electric lights, candles aren’t needed for lighting.
ciated.
“If Audrey were married to Mr. Winifred and couldn’t even afford a dress, outsiders would say the Winifred family mistreats her. If she’s unhappy in marriage, others would first blame you.”
Lucia felt embarrassed but defended herself, “Since you know our situation, I’ll be honest. Because of my special status, I’m more afraid of gossip and hesitant to be too nice to Audrey.”
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“Every dollar I spend belongs to the Winifred family. If I spend too much on Audrey, I’m afraid people will say we married the father and son for money
she added.
“Do you have your own income?” Brooke asked.
Lucia’s expression froze at the question. She turned to look at the scenery beside her, avoiding the topic.
Brooke chuckled. “That explains it.”
“You understand me, right?” Lucia asked eagerly.
Brooke replied, “No wonder you always have Audrey pay for your shopping.”
Lucia felt that after talking so much, Brooke still didn’t understand her and instead thought she was taking advantage of Audrey. Lucia believed she wasn’t spending Audrey’s money but the Winifreds‘, with Audrey merely managing the finances.
Disappointed that Brooke couldn’t relate, Lucia lost interest in the walk and went back to
Com early to rest.
Meanwhile, Audrey and Yann were walking in another direction. Unlike most pregnant women who waddled like penguins, Audrey still walked briskly, even running up a small slope in two steps, which left Yann terrified. He grabbed her hand and forced her to slow down.
“The more nervous you are, the weaker the baby’s immunity will be,” Audrey said lightly. “I’ve seen pregnant women do yoga and even squats in late pregnancy.”
“You’re not allowed to do any of that,” Yann said domineeringly.
“I won’t, but don’t be too uptight.” As she spoke, she did a sidekick, making Yann,hurriedly hug her to stop her.
Audrey touched his stiff face and laughed heartily. In the early stages of pregnancy, Audrey suffered from vomiting and poor sleep, only sleeping soundly after being intimate with Yann. So Yann had chosen the innermost bedroom to ensure no one disturbed her rest.
As they returned to their room, passing Lena’s room, they heard some embarrassing moans coming from inside.
Audrey paused and winked at Yann, but he remained expressionless.
She blew him a kiss from a distance, then pressed her ear to the door. Yann turned back to their room, soon returning with a handful of peanuts for her.
When Brooke came out to get water, she saw Yann kneeling on one knee, one hand on the wall, the other supporting Audrey’s waist as she sat on his thigh.
When Audrey ran out of space for peanut shells, she turned and stuffed them into Yann’s pocket.
“Want more?” Yann asked.
“No, I’m thirsty,” Audrey smacked her lips. “Get me a banana–Sylvie said pregnant women get constipated easily.”
Yann helped her up and went to get fruit. But as soon as he let go, Audrey suddenly fell backward.