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

Alistair didn't regret stepping in. If Dominic was foolish enough to let her go, that was his mistake.

However, Alistair couldn't help but fear Audrey might regret marrying him. He couldn't even imagine what he would do if she filed for divorce.

As Alistair gazed at Audrey's striking profile, his expression grew serious. Just then, she looked up suddenly, meeting his eyes head-on.

Alistair's heart skipped, and he looked away quickly, covering his mouth as he cleared his throat, wondering if she was about to ask for a divorce.

After a pause, Audrey's bright voice rang out. "Alistair, what kind of car do you like?"

Alistair's eyes widened slightly, caught off guard. "A car? Why? Are you planning to buy one?"

'Has she really been so deep in thought about this?' Alistair thought, feeling relieved.

Audrey nodded, replying, "Yeah. Don't you say you were fine being a freeloader? You practically covered dinner tonight with that favor of yours, so I figured I'd buy you a new car, just to keep you comfortable." Audrey meant it playfully, of course, not really calling Alistair a freeloader.

Alistair, momentarily speechless, looked a bit dazed. "You...uh..."

do you want one or not?" Audrey demanded, feigning annoyance as she narrowed her eyes at

do. As long as it's

reasoning, Alistair was happy to accept it. 'After all, at least for this moment, she's thinking of me,

it. I'll make sure it's a good one," Audrey said with a nod, glancing back down at

later, Audrey looked back up, adding thoughtfully, "It's not that I don't like your car. It's just, well, we're married, and you paid for the house, so I figure getting you a car is fair. Plus..." Audrey trailed off for a second before continuing, "I want everyone watching to know I'm

She wasn't about to go around explaining to

was ready to move on from her past and make a real life with Alistair. When Alistair heard this, his heart stirred slightly. Like everyone else, he'd thought

feelings, but after a pause, he kept it to himself and

have any strong preferences. I just want something spacious and comfortable, maybe an SUV?" Alistair asked

cars, but this one, from Audrey, would mean a

minutes to pick out a couple of options on her phone and then handed it over. "Look, any of

leaned in, glancing at her phone. After a moment, he said, "The top one, I think. I've got a friend in car sales; he might be able to get us a deal. Send

wasn't much, Audrey still had her earnings from her design work in Koivara and streaming savings

send the photo, Audrey realized something. Then she said, "I

been married yet hadn't exchanged contact