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

Peter, usually so mild-mannered, flushed with anger.

Miles, on the other hand, completely lost it, rolling up his sleeves and yelling, "You cursed my mom! Let's see if you're still laughing when I'm done with you!" "Stop, Miles." Jessica, lying in the wheelchair, had woken up and was gesturing for him to come over.

Hearing Jessica's voice, Miles snapped out of his rage immediately, abandoning his argument with the nurse as he rushed back to Jessica's side.

"Mom! You're awake, how are you feeling?" Miles asked anxiously.

Peter joined him, worry etched on his face. "Honey!"

Jessica's gaze drifted over Peter, Miles, and around as if searching for someone else. But a hint of disappointment flickered in her eyes when she found no one.

Jessica forced herself to push past the pain, holding onto Miles' hand tightly. She spoke weakly. "Miles, don't get physical over this, let's go home instead. We don't need the treatment!"

Jessica hadn't even finished speaking when she started coughing violently, a bright streak of blood splattering onto Miles' shirt.

"Mom!" Miles choked out in anguish, dropping to his knees and pulling her close, holding her trembling body.

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here? If you can't afford treatment, take it outside; you've already dirtied the floor we just cleaned. If you don't leave now, I'll call security." "Shut your mouth!" Audrey turned and glared at the nurse, her

unexpected wave of fear creeping over

nurse, Audrey's voice was fierce. "One more word out of you, and

number she'd saved earlier. As soon as the line connected,

over the phone. She muttered, 'This woman actually knows our vice president?' Then the color drained from the nurse's

needs surgery. I was hoping you could help expedite it." "Sorry, Ms. Rhodes, but that's not something I can do." Norman

to call her Audrey and treat her warmly, like family. Now, he was addressing her as

Norman wanted to make a point, likely on behalf of Dominic, who was

the line cut off abruptly. She couldn't believe he'd

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moment, Audrey frowned, looking down as she prepared to send a

Audrey frowned instinctively. 'How could this be such a coincidence? I call his

story as she saw fit. "Mr. Hayes, this family's been causing trouble here all morning. They refuse to leave unless they can see Dr. Grant. "All I did was remind them that the