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

At the city hall, a sleek black Volkswagen was parked right at the entrance. As soon as a staff spotted Alistair stepping out, his face lit up with a smile as bright as a sunflower. "Mr."

Before he could finish his greeting, he noticed Alistair had given him a playful wink. Not entirely sure what it was about, the staff, an astute fellow, quickly regained his composure and exclaimed, "You're here to get married, right? Come on in, let's get this going!" His enthusiasm was so over-the-top that Audrey found herself questioning whether they had the right place.

The building was bright and tidy, with freshly polished floors, though only one window was open. After Audrey filled out the paperwork, she glanced around and said softly to Alistair, "Looks like not many folks are getting married these days, huh? I mean, we're the only couple here on a weekday."

Alistair smirked subtly and handed the director Audrey's completed form. The staff, about to take the form, nearly tripped over himself upon hearing Audrey's comment. Normally, city hall would be packed with long lines. But today, they'd cleared the whole place out just for Alistair.

Collecting himself, the staff beamed, "Everything looks good. Now, care to take a photo?" His kind eyes made it easy to feel at ease, even if the situation was a bit odd. Alistair and Audrey sat down, each at a distance. The staff eyed them, noticing the gap between them, then raised a hand. "Come on, lean in closer. Don't be shy." Audrey hesitated for a moment, but she heard the soft sound of Alistair dragging his chair nearer. Suddenly, she felt the warmth of his shoulder against hers. "Alright, look at the camera and smile," the staff said.

Audrey managed a smile while Alistair flashed a charming grin. Click. The staff admired the photo of the attractive couple, his smile wide. They looked like a perfect pair.

Yet, something felt slightly off. The staff rubbed his chin thoughtfully before proposing, "How about you two share a deep gaze?"

turned her head, and at the same moment, Alistair did the same. The next thing they knew, their faces were just inches apart, and then,

did I just kiss Alistair?' Audrey

chill scent of Alistair lingered in the air as it brushed against her nose. Audrey's eyelashes fluttered for a moment, caught off guard, before she quickly pulled away like

instinctively reached up to touch his warm lips as if her sweet fragrance still stuck to him. Seeing him do that made Audrey's neck

brightly and quickly photographed

of city hall, the staff guided the others to gather on the steps for a little send-off, waving and saying, "See

one of the staff members quickly covered his mouth.

made a couple of dismissive gestures. This perfect couple was

cheeks were still flushed. She kept her gaze fixed on the ground the entire

turned her head so quickly