NovelEnglishAlistair didn't regret stepping in. If Dominic was foolish enough to let her go, that was his mistake.
However, Alistair couldn't help but fear Audrey might regret marrying him. He couldn't even imagine what he
would do if she filed for divorce.
As Alistair gazed at Audrey's striking profile, his expression grew serious. Just then, she looked up suddenly,
meeting his eyes head-on.
Alistair's heart skipped, and he looked away quickly, covering his mouth as he cleared his throat, wondering if
she was about to ask for a divorce.
After a pause, Audrey's bright voice rang out. "Alistair, what kind of car do you like?"
Alistair's eyes widened slightly, caught off guard. "A car? Why? Are you planning to buy one?"
'Has she really been so deep in thought about this?' Alistair thought, feeling relieved.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAudrey nodded, replying, "Yeah. Don't you say you were fine being a freeloader? You practically covered dinner
tonight with that favor of yours, so | figured I'd buy you a new car, just to keep you comfortable." Audrey meant
it playfully, of course, not really calling Alistair a freeloader.
Alistair, momentarily speechless, looked a bit dazed. "You...uh..."
"Well, do you want one or not?" Audrey demanded, feigning annoyance as she narrowed her eyes at him.
"Of course | do. As long as it's from you, I'll love it," Alistair answered quickly.
Whatever her reasoning, Alistair was happy to accept it. 'After all, at least for this moment, she's thinking of me,
isn't she?' he thought.
"That's more like it. I'll make sure it's a good one," Audrey said with a nod, glancing back down at her phone.
A moment later, Audrey looked back up, adding thoughtfully, "It's not that | don't like your car. It's just, well,
we're married, and you paid for the house, so | figure getting you a car is fair. Plus..." Audrey trailed off for a
second before continuing, "I want everyone watching to know I'm serious about this marriage. | didn't do this on
a whim."
Audrey had seen the posts herself. She wasn't about to go around explaining to everyone individually, but if they
lived well together, the gossip would eventually die down.
The determined look in Audrey's eyes as she talked about their future made something in Alistair stir. She was
ready to move on from her past and make a real life with Alistair. When Alistair heard this, his heart stirred
slightly. Like everyone else, he'd thought Audrey married him just to spite Dominic. And there was no reason for
her to marry a stranger.
Alistair wanted to ask about her true feelings, but after a pause, he kept it to himself and went along with the
current conversation.
"I don't have any strong preferences. | just want something spacious and comfortable, maybe an SUV?" Alistair
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmasked carefully.
Alistair's garage was already packed with luxury cars, but this one, from Audrey, would mean a lot more.
"Got it." Audrey took a few minutes to pick out a couple of options on her phone and then handed it over. "Look,
any of these appeals to you?"
Alistair leaned in, glancing at her phone. After a moment, he said, "The top one, I think. I've got a friend in car
sales; he might be able to get us a deal. Senda picture, and I'll reach out to him." Audrey agreed, saving the
image quickly. "Sure, once you work out the details, I'll handle the payment."
Though her paycheck wasn't much, Audrey still had her earnings from her design work in Koivara and streaming
savings set aside. So she could cover a car just fine.
As she was about to send the photo, Audrey realized something. Then she said, "I don't even have your number."
Funny, how they'd been married yet hadn't exchanged contact information or even WhatsApp.
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