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

Chapter 144

"Why do you ask that?" Alistair clearly paused, taken aback,

'Haven't I made my feelings clear enough? he thought to to himself

Seeing he didn't outright deny it, a chill washed over Audrey's heart. She slowly lowered her eyelids to hide her emotions, her voice barely above a whisper. "Just answer me directly, yes or no?"

Noticing something was off with Audrey, Alistair, although puzzled by her deep concern, replied honestly, "No, from the very beginning, there has only been you

feel

Yet, instead of feeling happy upon hearing his affectionate words, Audrey felt even more disappointed. "You don't need to lie to make me fe

better."

"Audrey, before I met you. I truly never had any other woman in my heart," Alistair explained earnestly

"If you didn't care about her, why did you have a child with her! Do you really think having a child with anyone is just casital?" "Ex-wife?" Alistair was

"Wait? You weren't married!"

reaction. "You let her have your child without being

scumbag!"

hurled it at Alistair's face. Alistair didn't dodge, allowing her to vent her frustration for a moment

he said, his voice deep and smooth, laced

clueless! You already have a

have feelings for her but act like you're deeply in love with me. Is ir fun to play with my emotions like

of her outburst, Audrey's eyes were red and glistening with unshed

surface-level husband without giving her heart away, yet his sweet words had sent her emotions spiraling out of control. She felt ashamed for letting him affect her this way. "Audrey, please don't cry." Alistair was instantly thrown

wipe her tears, but Audrey turned her head away

Sunny and that I

intimidation. Instead, she seemed

emotions. Alistair cautiously asked, "Audrey, have you considered why you care so much about rue having a child with someone else? Why does it matter so much to you if I had an ex-wife