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

Eliza stood at the corner of the stairwell, barely showing half her body, keeping out of sight deliberately.

There was someone else standing in front of Eliza, though half-hidden by her figure. From the slim outline, Audrey could tell it was a young man.

Soon, Eliza pulled a stack of bills from her wallet and tossed it in his direction arrogantly. She said, "Isn't this what you want? Take it and get lost. Don't bother me again." The distance was too far for Audrey to catch the exact words, but she could tell Eliza's tone was anything but pleasant.

The thin young man seemed to flinch, his eyes red as he looked back at Eliza. He threw the money back at her feet before running out from behind the corner. Distracted by his tears, the man didn't see Audrey standing there and crashed right into her.

Still feeling a bit full from lunch, the impact nearly made her stomach turn. Audrey steadied herself against the wall and finally got a clear look at the boy's face.

His cheeks were hollow, his complexion a little sallow, and under his strong brows were bright, clear eyes, yet the furrowed brows gave him a depth far beyond his years. Audrey didn't recognize him, but something about him felt strangely familiar.

The boy looked down quickly, glancing at Audrey as he mumbled, "Sorry!"

With that, the boy dashed off.

Audrey, rubbing the spot where he'd bumped her, stared at his retreating figure, frowning slightly. "Where have I seen him before?' she thought.

At the stairwell entrance, Eliza looked down at the scattered bills, stomping her foot in frustration, though the uneasy look in her eyes didn't fade.

think I'll go back with him? Dream on!

She'd been too

with her real family to keep Audrey with

to take care of someone for me. Make sure he's too hurt to cause trouble

the boy who'd bumped

through a file

Harper, her biological brother. 'What's he doing here? And what was he arguing about

truth

her little brother, and watching him

as he'd run off, Audrey felt a pang of worry that he might do

elevator arrived, but instead, Audrey rushed out

waiting at a nearby bus stop. Seeing him there, Audrey

it be weird to just walk up to him?' Audrey

Eliza's cold, sneering face, his chest ached like it was being squeezed tight. Miles couldn't understand why Eliza, treated like a princess

near death, and Eliza wouldn't even come

his fists, Miles felt anger boil inside him. 'I can't let Eliza just get away

wrist, and someone shoved his shoulder, slamming

one who stole my phone?" The man's gruff voice was