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

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Dominic looked at Kevin and Zephyra's smug expressions, feeling a mix of alienation and disdain. 'Do they really believe Audrey will ever kneel and apologize to them?' he muttered. Unable to hold back anymore, Dominic snapped coldly, "Enough! Stop talking about it. Audrey will never apologize to you."

Audrey had long stopped caring about being Mrs. Hayes.

Seeing Dominic defend Audrey, Zephyra was sad. At the same time, a flicker of anger also appeared. 'How can he still be standing up for Audrey?' she thought.

"You've been bewitched by that bitch. And now, you're still protecting her," Zephyra shouted, her voice laced with venom.

Hearing this, Dominic lowered his gaze, a bitter smile appearing. "I wish I could protect her, but it's too late. She doesn't want me anymore."

Dominic was the one who'd been left behind. For a moment, he looked hollow, like all his strength had been drained, his eyes empty and shoulders slumped. Zephyra failed to notice his pain. She only felt satisfaction and said, "Well, at least she had the decency to walk away."

Zephyra continued, "she's no longer the Rhodes family's daughter. You two are worlds apart. She should

cut her off, pressing his hands to his ears. "It's you two. You were always in my ear, saying she wasn't right for me, planting

continued, "You say you support everything I do, but

his parents who kept whispering to him that Audrey was unsuitable,

it weren't for you two, I wouldn't have held back with her, wouldn't have pushed her away. We could have had a

Kevin both stared at him, momentarily stunned

from

was gentle yet tinged with urgency. She asked, "Alis, what's this marriage certificate you posted about? Are you married? Who's your wife? Why didn't you tell me about something so important?"

too?

and posting now would likely stir up endless questions. Imagining people assuming Alistair was a gold-digger, like Sophie had, made her reconsider. So, Audrey decided against it, yet she couldn't shake the nagging sense

and went to the kitchen to heat some milk for Alistair. He'd been working

study, Audrey paused, hand raised to knock, but stopped when she

keep the marriage a secret," Alistair

hand froze mid-air. She knew she should walk away, but her feet