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

'He was just buckling my seatbelt. What was going through my mind? Why did I closed my eyes?' Audrey curled up her toes in embarrassment, gripping the marriage certificate so tightly that her knuckles turned a shade whiter. Alistair had already settled back into his seat, and when he caught sight of Audrey's flustered expression, he playfully raised a hand to mess up her soft hair, smirking as he said, "Careful there, or the marriage certificate that just arrived might need a do-over." Still lost in her mortification, Audrey sniffed and glanced down, only to realize she'd practically crumpled the marriage certificate with her grip. She quickly released it and tried to smooth it out, murmuring, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to." Sure, everyone else had complimented her for staying cool under pressure, but she always ended up feeling so awkward around Alistair.

Noticing the flush on Audrey's cheeks, Alistair chuckled. "No rush. Take your time I'll give you a moment to settle in."

Audrey's face blushed even more. 'Settle in? Does he mean buckling my seatbelt? Or...?' she wondered.

Audrey had definitely been in love before, but honestly, compared to the cold and arrogant Dominic, Alistair had her completely captivated. He was gentle and funny, making it hard for her to think straight.

Sure, she was still calling the shots in the wedding, but her feelings were totally taken over by Alistair. She realized she couldn't just sit back and let things happen. She needed to reclaim her power in this situation.

Just as Audrey was trying to figure out how to shake off the embarrassment, her cell phone in her bag suddenly buzzed. The ringtone sounded especially loud in the quiet car. She quickly fished it out and saw "Violet" pop up on the screen, immediately answering the call. Violet Monroe, Audrey's best friend, had been studying abroad for the past six months. She was supposed to be back today but had run late, which was why she missed the wedding.

With her vibrant personality, Violet's voice rang through the phone like a bell. "Audrey! I just got to the venue and heard the wedding got cancelled. What happened? Did that jerk Dominic screw up?"

taken aback. She and Alistair had just tied the knot and even picked up their marriage

was fuming. "Dominic said that. That jerk wouldn't even tell me where he was. Otherwise, I swear

been planned for ages just got scrapped like that? He

softly, "So, you called him? What did

you were upset, so the wedding's on hold until you cool down." Violet exploded,

The blame was all falling on her, and she couldn't let anyone in

Dominic really think I'd just be angry for a bit and then march back to him when

and

don't trust him. I know you too well, and nobody understands how much you've invested

way you'd just bail because of a