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

Chapter

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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."

Rhodes family's daughter. You two are

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

you support everything I do,

was unsuitable, that her family was beneath theirs, that she

as he whispered, his voice trembling, "I'm so done. If 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 future together!" But now, that hope was

Kevin both stared at him, momentarily stunned into silence by his

call from Willowdale. It was his

urgency. She asked, "Alis, what's this marriage certificate you posted about? Are you married? Who's your wife? Why didn't you tell

too?

would likely stir up endless questions. Imagining people assuming Alistair was a gold-digger, like Sophie had, made

of bed and went to the kitchen to heat some milk for

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

to keep the marriage a secret," Alistair said

froze mid-air. She knew she should walk away, but her feet wouldn't move, and she