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

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Chapter 149

Alistair's deep, sensual voice munnured right by Audrey's earlobe, sending a shiver down her spine as her ears

Audrey jabbed him in the stomach with her elbow, feigning a pout, "Cut it out"

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rs turned a bright red.

Alistair knew she loved his voice, yet he kept teasing her like this on purpose.

"Alright, I won't," he replied innocently. But the next moment, he wrapped one arm around her waist and lifted her up effortlessly.

"Ah!" Audrey yelped, instinctively throwing her arms around his neck and kicking her legs in

in protest. "Alistair, put me down! What are you doing?

Being carried like a child, Audrey felt her face heat with embarrassment,

Ignoring her protests, Alistair carried her straight to the bedrooms, gently laying her down on the bed.

inches apart, their

grew thick with tension, and Audrey's cheeks flushed a deep red, her soft voice trembling. "What what

again, is he? Audrey thought.

a story," Alistair murmured, his fingers threading through her hair as he gazed at her with a tender, lingering look. Audrey's lips curved

guess I'll have to do what grown-ups do. Alistair whispered as he slid his warm hand under

her lashes fluttering nervously. But she made

with a palpable intensity, his deep voice coating. "Is this alright?" For a moment, Audrey was at

some rogue, yet now he's pretending to be a gentleman; she complained

back. But Alistair quickly held her by the nape, drawing her close. As the distance between them closed, even with the bright light in the room, Audrey couldn't make out his expression, only his suddenly quickened

gentle insistence, his kiss both soft and unyielding, deepening

gasping for air by the time

a stray lock of her hair from her face as he said in a husky voice. Tonight, you need a good rest. I'll go take a shower."

but feel warm inside at the way he prioritized her well-being, like being wrapped in a coupon

in bed, her face contorted in shock. "What? Noah's been

been wearing slipped to the floor, but she didn't

deep breath to steady herself and continued asking. "Didn't the Wright

woman

Noah to act against her,

only had a casual chat with Noah!

big break on

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