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.]

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

"Alright, Jessica replied.

it awkward to ask for a divorce without having seen in person Moreover, since Alistair had helped her while she was hospitalized, it was only right to meet him for a meal as a way to show her gratitude. Audrey felt somewhat troubled. She wanted Alistair to meet her parents, but his status was

he found Audrey sitting on the couch, lost in thought. The television was still on, but her gaze was unfocused, burdened

down beside her, gently

You

reality and stared at him.

a twinge of worry. "What's

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

an

olding countless unexpressed emotions,

it was time for him to meet them. Feeling a bit guilty, Audrey admitted. "Well, I told her

I am, there's always time to meet your family. For our first 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 saying. "Well... my parents have

A

you and might... try to persuade you

again.

had just managed to comfort Audrey, and he didn't want to be sidelined a Quickly, Alistair changed the subject. "I have a lot of work piled up from being away for the past few days, so I really don't have time to meet them