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

At eight-fifty, Audrey made her way downstairs to Rhodes Enterprises. As she strolled through the office, colleagues greeted her with smiles. "Ms. Rhodes, good morning!"

"Ms. Rhodes, happy wedding!"

She responded with a smile and a nod to each one, but as soon as she walked away, whispers erupted behind her.

"Why does she even bother showing up? If I were her, I'd just pack it in and leave in shame."

Audrey caught a bit of the chatter, frowned slightly, and quickened her steps toward her office. Passing by the pantry, she overheard more gossip. "Did you hear Audrey's back at work today? She can't really think there's still a place for her here, can she?"

Someone laughed sarcastically and added, "She's been leeching off this family for so long. It's about time she figured out she doesn't belong here." "And that wedding she had yesterday? Talk about a disaster!"

"What's the deal?"

make a scene just to shame

help but smile bitterly at their words. She thought she had put in

to make Eliza

knocked on the door, the sound of giggles spilling out from the pantry. A few of the girls inside caught sight of her, their expressions shifting fast. "Ms.

leave before it gets too late." The room fell silent. This was

a grunt and a threatening look, Audrey turned on her heel

one of the girls couldn't resist sneering, "What's the point in getting all worked up? We'll see who's the

of that. Let's focus on work," another

settled into her office and took a seat. Moments later, her assistant Emily pushed the door open and walked in, carefully setting down a

of days without you have been chaos. The gossip from those women

in the past, even a single comment from her would prompt