Chapter 214 - 214: Was He Free

Louie's grades had improved a lot. As an art student, he could enter the college with a score much lower than other students. He got good academic grades in a few tests recently.

He applied for the acting department and was photographed during an interview at Lake University. His photos on the Internet had attracted a lot of attention. Then he was invited by the advertising company for the audition.

"What a cute boy!" Kate served him a bowl of rice and said, "Louie, you're born to be an actor. You'll become popular."

Louie smiled sheepishly, "Thanks. Well, I think Sophia is very beautiful. She can be an actor and she will become popular. But she doesn't want to, or she'd be more popular than any other actress."

Kate said with a smile, "Oh, you're so sweet."

Just then, Albert knocked at the door and came in with a bag of salted duck eggs. "Mrs. Green, my mother gave me some eggs when I went home yesterday. I don't cook often. You can cook some when you're available."

Kate took the eggs and said, "I have always wanted to consult your mother how your mother made it, but I haven't had a chance yet."

Albert was surprised to see Louie there, "You must be Louie, right?"

Louie nodded, "Yeah. Nice to meet you, Mr. Pearson. The Tuncel Advertising Agency in Haven offers me an advertising audition. I come to Sophia and hope to go with her."

Albert stared at him and seemed to see him through, "Go audition with Sophia?"

Louie was not used to being stared at by him. He shunned his eyes and said, "Yes, Sophia is nice to me. I won't be so nervous if she's here."

Albert said coldly, "I see."

***

After breakfast, Sophia went downstairs with Louie with a small bag. She would not stay there and didn't need to bring any luggage. As soon as they went out, they saw Albert coming out.

"I'm also going to the airport. Let's go together," said Albert.

Sophia stayed, "Are you going on a business trip?"

Albert nodded, "Yeah. I have to deal with something In Haven."

Sophia knew he had lots of companies, and there must be a branch in Haven. It was not surprising that Albert went to Haven to do things, but… What a coincidence!

She had planned to take a taxi with Louie Delgado to the airport, but since she and Albert go together, she could just take Albert's car.

Ryan drove them to the airport but did not go with them. They soon arrived at the airport, got on the plane, and sat down on their seats.

Louie bought the economy class. The tickets of him and Sophia were bought together, so they sat together. Albert bought it late. His seat was not far from Sophia's. It was just a corridor between them.

After a while, Louie took out a box of cake from his bag to Sophia. "I made it for you, sister. Chocolate hazelnut cake. Have a try."

He had made Sophia cakes and knew her preferences.

"Oh, you're so sweet. Thanks." Sophia took over the cake.

She took Louie as a brother and just accepted his kindness. Then she picked up the fork in the box and started enjoying the cake. Louie was talented in cooking. Sophia had always thought that he would do well with a pastry shop.

Being an actor was really a waste of his talent, Sophia thought.

Sophia was eating when she felt someone looking at her. Looking back, she saw Albert looking at her.

She picked up the cake and asked, "Would you like some?"

"No."

He had been staring at her; he must want to eat, Sophia thought. Since it was a small piece for one person and there was only one fork, which was used by Sophia and was not good for Albert to use.

Louie smiled, "I'm sorry, Mr. Pearson. I didn't expect you to come with us, and I just brought one piece."

Albert gave him a look and said, "It's all right. I don't like dessert."

It wasn't a long trip. Two hours later, the plane landed at the airport.

Out of the airport, Sophia said, "We're going to the Tuncel Advertising Agency. Where are you going? If you go the same way with us, we can take a taxi together."

Albert said, "Yeah. I'm going to the Tuncel Advertising Agency, too."

Louie stayed, "Really? For the audition?"

Albert was quite handsome. If he went for the audition, he could make it.

"No. I happen to go there for something," said Albert.

Sophia had searched online before and found that the Tuncel Advertising Agency was a company of the Pearson Group. Albert's visit to Tuncel Advertising Agency at this time was too much of a coincidence.

Did he make an excuse to come?

But… why? Was he free?

Soon, they got to the place. Louie inquired about the receptionist about the audition location. "It's in the general manager's office, the tenth floor. The general manager will interview us himself. Let's go, sister… Do you want to come, Mr. Pearson?" He told them when he came back.

"Yeah." Albert gave him a look.

Louie was surprised. He is just polite. He thought Albert would be on business and would not go up with them.

Would he not do his business?

Suddenly, "You two go up first. I need to… buy something. I'll be back later," Sophia said.

Then she walked out of the building.

Her departure left Louie and Albert alone. Louie didn't know how Albert felt, but he felt pretty... awkward! He had nothing to talk about with Albert.

Louie had heard from Carol that Albert seemed to be going after Sophia but too timid to tell her. Judging from what he did this day, Carol should be telling the truth.

Albert didn't take him as a rival in love, did he? Louie wondered. Because he always felt that Albert's look at him was with hostility. Was he jealous?

"Well, let's go." Louie coughed and said, "Here comes the lift."

Albert entered with him in silence, and then they got to the tenth floor.

There were already a lot of people waiting in line in the hallway. They were all here to audition for the advertisement. Many of these people were students majoring in acting.. They were very experienced and had good appearances.