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

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, | 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, putdown! 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.

Their faces were mere inches apart, their noses almost touching

The atmosphere grew thick with tension, and Audrey's cheeks flushed a deep red, her soft voice trembling.

"What what are you planning to do?"

"He's not thinking of making love again, is he? Audrey thought. 'Didn't we just... Last night?"

"| also want to hear a story," Alistair murmured, his fingers threading through her hair as he gazed at her with a

tender, lingering look. Audrey's lips curved into a small smile, her gaze innocent. "You're not a little kid...

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

caressing her waist.

Audrey's eyes widened, and she shivered, her lashes fluttering nervously. But she made no move to push him

away.

Alistair leaned closer, his eyes tracing the curve of her lips with a palpable intensity, his deep voice coating. "Is

this alright?" For a moment, Audrey was at a loss for words

He carriedto bed like srogue, yet now he's pretending to be a gentleman; she complained to herself.

Blinking up at him. Audrey cupped his face in her hands and planted a light kiss on the corner of his mouth, then

instinctively pulled 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 breaths.

Alistair parted her lips with gentle insistence, his kiss both soft and unyielding, deepening until she was

breathless.

The kiss lasted so long that Audrey found herself gasping for air by the tAlistair finally pulled back.

Breathing heavily, he rolled off the bed, his hand absently brushing 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." Audrey wasn't sure how to respond.

Just moments ago, she'd clearly felt Alistair's desire

While a linde disappointed, she couldn't help but feel warm inside at the way he prioritized her well-being, like

being wrapped in a coupon of

Meanwhile, on the other side, Eliza shot up in bed, her face contorted in shock. "What? Noah's been arrested?"

The sheet mask she'd been wearing slipped to the floor, but she didn't even notice.

Sitting on the edge of her bed, Eliza took a deep breath to steady herself and continued asking. "Didn't the

Wright Family have someone powerful backing them? How did they get caught so easily!" Noah but the

The person on the other end replied, "I don't know the details, but it seems that woman has someone powerful

helping her. Not just Noah b entire Wright family has been taken down.

"You'd better watch yourself. If people and our you instigated Noah to act against her, things might not end well

for you

Eliza's eyes widened in panic, her face going pale "Instigatedt | only had a casual chat with Noah! This has

nothing to do with me."

Despite her words, a wave of anxiety washed over Eliza. With her big break on Supergalactic Idol coming up, a

scandal like this would ruin

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everything

Before the caller could say more. Eliza quickly hung up. She immediately deleted all traces of their conversation

and blocked the contact.

After processing all the evidence and calming down, Eliza began wondering who could have helped Audrey.

Audrey was no longer the Rhodes

family's heiress and was soon to

leave the company (th her O IM

diminished stats, it seemed unlikely

anyone from the Rhodes family

would step in to help. "Could it be

Dominic? No way, she thought The

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Not only would Dominic probably

hold a grudge over Audrey's recent

troubles, but even (fege ptchist)

rad asned ldn't be enough

to bring down the Wright family so

swiftly unless his parents got

involved. But both of them despised

Audrey. They'd never support her.

Or maybe Logan? Yes, it has to be him. Eliza concluded.

The Barrett family was one of the few in Riverdale with the clout to swiftly topple the Wright family and rescue

Audrey.

Eliza clenched her fists in frustration.

Why is Audrey always so lucky?r she

fumed internally: Ng, (antjust sit

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Only by shining on the show could Eliza hope to thoroughly outshine Audrey once and for all.