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..."

demanded, feigning annoyance as she narrowed her eyes

I do. As long as it's

to accept it. 'After all, at least for this moment,

more like it. I'll make sure it's a good one," Audrey said with

so I figure getting you a car is fair.

about to go around explaining to everyone individually, but if they lived well together, the

in Audrey's eyes as she talked about their future made something in Alistair stir. She 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 Audrey married him just to spite Dominic.

a pause, he kept it to himself and went along with the

want something spacious and comfortable, maybe an SUV?" Alistair

was already packed with luxury cars, but

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

think. I've got a friend in car sales; he might be able to get us a deal. Send me a picture, and I'll reach out

her paycheck wasn't much, Audrey still had her earnings from her design work in Koivara and streaming savings set aside. So she could

she was about to send the photo, Audrey realized something. Then

been married yet hadn't