My Stand-In Groom Is A Secret Tycoon by Lydia Pierce

Chapter 2 A Bank Card

The Rhodes family lived in a nice two-story cottage in a wealthy part of Riverdale, complete with a spacious parking pad in front. A low-profile Volkswagen pulled up in front of their door.

Audrey hopped out, her long white wedding dress getting caught on the seat. She felt a tear as she stepped out-there was a big hole in the hem.

But surprisingly, she didn't seem bothered at all. Instead, she quickly ripped off the trailing tail of the dress and glanced sideways at the closed villa door nearby.

"Do you want me to come in with you?" a low, mellow voice asked from behind her.

Audrey suddenly remembered she wasn't alone. She turned to look at her new husband from their whirlwind marriage, feeling a bit awkward. She touched her nose nervously and smiled. "No, I've got this on my own." Even though they'd just tied the knot, she wasn't quite ready for Alistair to meet her family.

It felt like saying he wasn't part of her world yet. Luckily, Alistair didn't push the issue. He simply pulled out a dark green bank card and handed it to her without a word. "Take this."

It was a dark green bank card. He held it out between his slim fingers. Audrey blinked in surprise. "What's this for?"

Alistair explained calmly. "Just head to our new place and grab whatever you need. If anything's missing, go ahead

Riverdale and hoped she would move in with him. Audrey wasn't too keen on sticking around her family, so

hand over the financial reins like this, basically making her the one in charge. 'Talk about adapting

didn't know much about him, aside from the fact that he drove an older Volkswagen

felt wrong to let him foot the bill, especially since he just bought the house. But rejecting

back toward him with a flirtatious smile. "Come on, you know we haven't even gotten our license yet. Aren't you worried I might just run off with your money?" "Not a chance," Alistair replied, raising his enchanting eyes slightly, a playful glimmer

of emotion

still wanting to refuse him. But before she could finish her thought, Alistair had already slipped the

we're not officially husband and wife." He looked at her with a serious

of the card grazed her palm as Audrey clenched it gently. "It's not like you're the only

chuckled softly, a hint of charm in his voice. "Then think of it as my way of trying to earn some brownie points. Just don't

and

money. She still didn't know if

her thoughts, but he didn't push it. For him,