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

Chapter 148

Realizing that the Harper family's capture was likely Alistair's doing. Audrey felt a surge of emotion in her heart as she listened to Jessica continue on the phone. "Audrey, I know she's your nominal grandmother,

"Yet she doesn't even recognize your dad, her own son. You don't need to show her any filial piety. Just pretend you're unaware of the situation and live your life in peace."

Jessica worried that if Audrey learned about the Harper family's arrest, she might feel sentimental and soften her heart to help them.

What Jessica didn't know was that the Harper family had been involved in Audrey's kidnapping, and there was no way she could ever forgive them.

Since the past couldn't be changed, and to avoid upsetting Jessica and harming her health, Audrey decided to stay silent about the kidnapping incident.

After chanting for a while longer, Jessica tentatively asked. "Audrey, when are you going to bring your husband home for a meal?"

Audrey paused. If it were before, she would have readily agreed to let Alistair meet her family, but now..

1. Jessica added understandingly. "If it's not convenient, that's okay......."

Noticing Audrey's hesitation.]

her head. "It's not that it's inconvenient. It's just that he's really busy with work. I'll talk to him about

"Alright, Jessica replied.

to meet him for a meal as a way to show her gratitude. Audrey felt somewhat troubled. She wanted Alistair to meet her

sitting on the couch, lost in thought. The television was still on, but her

and sat down beside her, gently brushing his damp fingers

about? You look so absorbed,

reality and stared at

a twinge of

spoke softly. "My mom called earlier. She wants to invite you over

an

olding countless unexpressed emotions,

would accept them. Now that they had acknowledged each other, it was time for him to meet

meeting, I'll make sure to bring some nice gifts," Alistair replied. As Alistair stood up to leave, Audrey quickly grabbed his hand. Biting her lip, she hesitated before

A

you and might... try to persuade you to

again.

of work piled up from being away for the