My Stand-In Groom Is A Secret Tycoon (Audrey) novel Chapter 9

Audrey was momentarily taken aback, but then it all clicked into place. It must be infuriating for Alistair to hear that his wife once so desperately wanted to marry a different guy.

"Audrey, can you please explain what's happening?" Violet's voice cut through her thoughts.

Audrey shot another glance at Alistair, feeling a surge of impulse. She blurted out, "Violet, I'm married now."

"Huh?" Violet froze, clearly caught off guard. "I thought your wedding was called off. How did you end up tying the knot?"

Once those words slipped out, Audrey had no reason to hold back. She confessed, "Dominic bailed on me, so I found myself a new husband."

The words hung in the air of the car, and hearing them seemed to draw a subtle smile from Alistair, sitting next to her.

"Audrey!" Violet's shrill roar of anger came over the phone. "Why didn't you tell me sooner? Who did you end up marrying? You didn't just marry some random guy at the wedding, did you? Even if you're trying to get back at Dominic, this isn't the way to go—marriage is a big deal!"

Honestly, even Violet, who thought she knew Audrey well, would see it as just a fit of anger. It looked like Audrey was really into Dominic in everyone's eyes.

But as Violet shouted out in frustration, Audrey felt a little warmth inside. It was clear that only those who truly cared about her would worry about her making a mistake.

She glanced down and replied calmly yet firmly, "Violet, I'm serious."

"Serious my ass!" Violet casually scolded Audrey and then switched to a serious tone. "Listen, if you really want to be mad at Dominic, I can hook you up with some super handsome guys.

"There's a whole lineup at your disposal, all way better than him, so you're guaranteed to have a blast every night. Just don't settle for some random dude and rush into marriage."

As she said, Audrey could feel the temperature drop in the car. She turned her head stiffly and locked eyes with Alistair beside her, who had a noticeably cold expression.