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

Chapter 7

At the city hall, a sleek black Volkswagen was parked right at the entrance. As soon as a staff spotted Alistair

stepping out, his face lit up with a smile as bright as a sunflower. "Mr."

Before he could finish his greeting, he noticed Alistair had given him a playful wink. Not entirely sure what it was

about, the staff, an astute fellow, quickly regained his composure and exclaimed, "You're here to get married,

right? Con in, let's get this going!" His enthusiasm was so over-the-top that Audrey found herself

questioning whether they had the right place.

The building was bright and tidy, with freshly polished floors, though only one window was open. After Audrey

filled out the paperwork, she glanced around and said softly to Alistair, "Looks like not many folks are getting

married these days, huh? | mean, we're the only couple here on a weekday."

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Alistair smirked subtly and handed the director Audrey's completed form. The staff, about to take the form,

nearly tripped over himself upon hearing Audrey's comment. Normally, city hall would be packed with long lines.

But today, they'd cleared the whole place out just for Alistair.

Collecting himself, the staff beamed, "Everything looks good. Now, care to take a photo?" His kind eyes made it

easy to feel at ease, even if the situation was a bit odd. Alistair and Audrey sat down, each at a distance. The

staff eyed them, noticing the gap between them, then raised a hand. "Con, lean in closer. Don't be shy."

Audrey hesitated for a moment, but she heard the soft sound of Alistair dragging his chair nearer. Suddenly, she

felt the warmth of his shoulder against hers. "Alright, look at the camera and smile," the staff said.

Audrey managed a smile while Alistair flashed a charming grin. Click. The staff admired the photo of the

attractive couple, his smile wide. They looked like a perfect pair.

Yet, something felt slightly off. The staff rubbed his chin thoughtfully before proposing, "How about you two

share a deep gaze?"

As soon as she heard that, Audrey instinctively turned her head, and at the smoment, Alistair did the same.

The next thing they knew, their faces were just inches apart, and then, they kissed.

'Wait, did I just kiss Alistair?’ Audrey thought.

The soft, chill scent of Alistair lingered in the air as it brushed against her nose. Audrey's eyelashes fluttered for

a moment, caught off guard, before she quickly pulled away like she'd just been zapped. Her cheeks were

already burning.

Alistair looked a bit taken aback, too, and instinctively reached up to touch his warm lips as if her sweet

fragrance still stuck to him. Seeing him do that made Audrey's neck heat up even more.

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The staff smiled brightly and quickly photographed the scene just now.

When they stepped out of city hall, the staff guided the others to gather on the steps for a little send-off, waving

and saying, "See you next="

"Whoa!" one of the staff members quickly covered his mouth. "Dude, maybe not the best choice of words."

The staff caught on and quickly made a couple of dismissive gestures. This perfect couple was growing old

together.

As Audrey stepped out of city hall, her cheeks were still flushed. She kept her gaze fixed on the ground the entire

walk, practically trying to disappear into herself like an ostrich when she slid into the car.

It was so humiliating. She turned her head so quickly that it felt like her teeth clipped Alistair's lips.