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Chapter 221

Eliza glared at Audrey, her eyes full of immense hatred. She said, "Audrey. I really regret not stabbing you with that knife."

Audrey replied, "Too bad. You won't get another chance." With that, she left, not turning back despite Eliza's sharp curses.

The reporters gathered around, taking pictures of Fiona and Zephyra fighting. However, one or two reporters focused on Audrey, trying to follow up and continue the interview.

One reporter asked, "Ms. Rhodes, about today's event... Before he could finish, James cut him off.

James said, "Tm sorry, Ms. Rhodes isn't available for an interview right now. You can direct your questions to me."

After getting rid of the reporters, Audrey left the hospital alone. As she exited the hospital's revolving door, she saw a young couple walk by, holding a baby.

Seeing this, a wave of indescribable emotion surged in Audrey's heart. She knew deep down that Eliza losing her child couldn't be blamed on her. If she hadn't dodged, Eliza might have been aiming that knife at her instead. -But just thinking about how an innocent life was taken so easily, Audrey couldn't help but feel downhearted and

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Suddenly, a honk echoed in her ears. Audrey looked toward the sound and saw a familiar car parked by the roadside.

The car window slowly rolled down, revealing Alistair with a strikingly chiseled face.

As their eyes met, Alistair's tense expression visibly relaxed instantly. He lifted an eyebrow and chuckled lightly at Audrey. He said, "Honey, we're going home!"

No sooner had Alistair spoken than the back seat window went down. In the back, Sunny sat in a suit, holding a bouquet of vibrant red roses. He didn't say anything, but his well-behaved appearance was quite charming, Seeing this, Audrey's slight disappointment and melancholy instantly disappeared. Feeling like she'd shrugged off some burdens, she quickly walked to the car.

Audrey asked, "Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to wait for me at home?" She hadn't noticed how bright and gentle her smile was then

Alistair's gentle voice came from the driver's seat. He said, "Sunny couldn't wait to throw you a victory party."

As soon as Audrey sat down, Sunny pushed a large bouquet into her arms.

Knowing they were worried about her, Audrey pinched Sunny's chubby cheeks with a bright smile and said, "You're such a good boy. How about I treat you to a feast?"

After receiving her appearance fee, Audrey had planned to treat them to a nice meal, but Eliza got involved. It was not too late to make it up.

Sunny blinked. His eyes fixed straight on Audrey. Even though he didn't say anything, Audrey could clearly see the affection and dependence in his eyes.

Alistair said, "As long as you're happy, Sunny doesn't mind what we eat."

Audrey was about to suggest taking them to the mall for seafood But she remembered the time Sunny almost got bullied at the amusement park. She immediately dismissed the idea of going to the mall. After thinking for a moment, Audrey tilted her head and said, "How about we celebrate at home instead? Let's go grocery shopping later."

Audrey ate at the communal cafeteria during the closed training days with the show crew.

Considering the need for a balanced diet and the fact that inany stars needed to lose weight, the cafeteria mostly served bland, low-oil, low-salt vegetarian dishes.

Andrey felt like she had been on a vegetarian diet these past few days.

Alistair had no objections and sensibly said, "Alright, Ill cook today"

They went to the supermarket. Audrey took Sunny to the toy and snack section to ensure his comfort.

Watching Audrey and Sumy run off into the distance, Alistair sighed as he did the grocery shopping task alone

By the time they finished shopping, it was already 6:30 PM.

Alistair was busy in the kitchen while Audrey sat on the couch with Sunny, playing with the robot toy they just bought Everyone was doing their part, yet the atmosphere was mysteriously harmonious Suddenly, the doorbell rang

Audrey gently patted Sunny's head and softly said, "Sunny, play by yourself for a bit. I'll go get the door?

Sunny immediately put down the toys and watched Audrey. He looked like he was saying he'd wait for her to come back and play together.

Audrey laughed. She gently pinched Sunny's cheek before heading towards the hallway. Audrey was taken aback when she opened the door and saw who was standing there. She asked. "Mom, what are you doing here?"

 

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Jessica noticed Audrey's puzzled look and was slightly embarrassed. After discovering Audrey's group had won first place, Jessica prepared a big meal to celebrate.

But Jessica heard Miles say something had gone wrong before she called Audrey. She checked online and knew that Audrey was falsely accused of causing intentional injury, and all the media were following the story.

When Jessica saw those online reports, her heart ached for Audrey. Worried Audrey might be sad staying home alone, Jessica came over quickly,

Originally, Peter and his two sons also wanted to come, but Jessica refused. She thought a group of guys wouldn't be much help in offering comfort. She was afraid that they accidentally sail something they shouldn't and upset Audrey. Now, facing Audrey, Jessica was at a loss for how to comfort her. Since their reconciliation, she often thought about finding the right moment to have a heartfelt conversation with Audrey and truly show her care.

However, Jessica felt too ashamed to face Audrey whenever she thought of Eliza. After all, she had raised Eliza and shared the responsibility for Eliza's upbringing

Jessica figured it was their fault for raising Eliza that way, which ended up with Audrey losing her fiancé and getting set up for a murder rap.

Feeling guilty towards Audrey, Jessica carefully watched Audrey and asked, "Audrey. I came over without asking if it was convenient. Am I bothering you?"

Audrey snapped back. She warmly took Jessica's arm and smiled. She said, "You're not bothering us. We were about to have dinner. Come on in, Mom." With that, she moved aside to let Jessica in Hearing the word we, Jessica was a bit confused and asked, "Is there someone else here!"

Audrey wasn't planning to hide anything, so she replied, "Yeah, I just got back from a business trip, and... She suddenly paused, unsure of how to introduce Sunny to Jessica.

Before Audrey could figure it out, she suddenly heard footsteps echoing behind her. Turning around, she saw Sunny.

Seeing Audrey had been gone too long, Sunny had hurried over, holding a toy. He warily watched Jessica as if she were an intruder in his space while tightly clutching his toy. "Who who is this child?" Jessica asked, surprised at the sight of Sunny. She thought, 'Could there be other guests with their child at Audrey's place?"

Seeing Sunny's expectant expression, Audrey finally stopped hesitating and firmly said, "Mom, this is my son."

Jessica's mind went blank momentarily. She stared at Audrey's moving lips. Her voice was trembling as she asked, "Y-your" son? Where did he come from?"

Jessica thought, "The kid looks about five or six, but Audrey is only 24. Could she have had a kid when she was a teenager?

At that time, Audrey was still in college. How could she have a child? Does this kid belong to Audrey's old husband from his previous marriage?'

Jessica was already unhappy that Audrey married an older man, Now, finding out Audrey became a stepmom at such a young age made her heart ache even more.

She thought, "Why does my precious daughter have such an unfortunate fate? No way, I can't let Audrey stay with that old

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The kitchen's frosted glass door opened, and Alistair came out holding a freshly cooked pot roast. He asked. "Audrey, who's here!" He vaguely heard some voices in the entryway but didn't see anyone. Hearing a clear, youthful male voice, Jessica was even more puzzled. She thought, "How come this voice sounds so young! Doesn't Audrey marry an old man?"

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As soon as Jessica entered the living room, she saw Alistair standing by the dining table.

Alistair had a striking face and a commanding presence; he was not an old and sleazy man.

Just as Jessica was feeling puzzled, Audrey pointed at Alistair and said, "Mom, let me introduce you to my husband, Alistair."

Jessica was surprised. She thought, "What's going on? Isn't Ausreg's husband supposed to be an old, sleazy guy? How does he suddenly turn into a young and handsome man?'

Alistair also seemed a bit unsettled. He didn't expect to see Jessica without any preparation. He could see Jessica sizing him up and appraising him. An indescribable tension spread throughout his body,

Alistair quickly set down the dishes. He wiped his hands on his apron and walked over to greet Jessica. He said, "Mom, I didn't know you were coming, I haven't prepared many dishes. Please have a seat, I'll fix something extra Hearing such a young handsome guy call her Mom made Jessica's mind go blank for a moment. Unconsciously, she turned to look at Audrey and blurted out, "Audrey, isn't your husband supposed to be an old geezer?" Jessica thought, 'How does he suddenly turn into a handsome guy? Could it be that Audrey's secretly seeing a handsome guy on the side behind the old man's back and even bringing him home?" Alistair was speechless. He thought, 'Who started the rumor that I am just some old guy? Isn't this deliberately making me look bad in front of Audrey's mother?'

Audrey couldn't help but laugh. She held Jessica's arm and teased, "Mom, where did you hear that my husband is an old geezer?"

She thought, 'Even though Alistair is three years older than me, he certainly isn't an old geezer.

Jessica a handsome guy was too much

Il looked a bit puzzled. The change from Audrey's husband being an old geezer i for her to process at once.

Jessica held Audrey's hand in a daze and replied, "Weren't you the one who said that after Eliza took your fiancé, you married that jerk's uncle at the wedding to save face?"

Audrey thought, 'So I am the one spreading the rumor. What a colossal misunderstanding!

Alistair knew Audrey and Jessica had things to discuss, so he offered to give them some space and said, "I'll go make a couple more dishes"

Sunny looked at Alistair's back and sat on the single-seat sofa with his toy. But his eyes were still intently fixed on Jessica, not yet ready to accept Jessica who suddenly appeared in his home

As soon as Alistair left, Jessica quickly grabbed Audrey's hand. She lowered her voice and cautiously asked, "Audrey, please tell me, what's going on? Is this guy your husband?"

Seeing the concern and worry in Jessica's expression, Audrey felt a warm glow inside. She smiled and softly said, "Yes, he is my husband"

Jessica was still a bit skeptical. She asked, "He is so young and handsome. Why would he rush into a marriage with you, Audrey? Could it be a seam, maybe?"

Hearing this, Audrey couldn't help but let out a laugh. She thought, 'No wonder we are mother and daughter. Back then, I also thought Alistair seemed like a con artist looking for a marriage. Jessica nudged Audrey and said sternly. "What are you laughing at? Be serious and tell me how you met." She was

determined to make sure Audrey was being looked after.

Jessica was determined to ensure Audrey's well-being. If Alistair was a scam artist, she must ensure they get a divorce

no matter how good-looking or you

Seeing Jessica get serious, Audrey straightened up and said slowly, "Mom, Alistair, and I really did meet at the wedding, but I chose to marry him willingly."

Even though she was impulsive at the time, she genuinely wanted to live a good life with Alistair. It wasn't to get back at anyone. It wasn't for appearances.

Audrey added. "Although he's technically a distant uncle on Dominic's side, the two families haven't been in touch for years and have no connection."

Jessica couldn't shake the feeling that something was weird about this whole thing. She thought, 'If he's a distant relative of the Hayes family, why would he suddenly want to marry Audrey at the wedding?"

 

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Jessica asked, "So, what does he do?"

Worried that Jessica might feel stressed once she knew who Alistair really was, Audrey paused for a moment and said, "He's

an executive at a tech company. It's a steady job. He bought this condo himself."

Jessica finally felt at ease knowing that her son-in-law wasn't an old man but a talented young man.

She thought it seemed he didn't want Audrey's money since he already bought a house.

Jessica was just starting to feel relieved when she noticed she was someone's very intense gaze.

She turned her head around and saw Sunny, staring at her like a cautious little puppy.

Jessica's heart jolted as she pulled Audrey closer to her. She whispered, "Who is this kid?"

Audrey's face softened a bit and she gave Sunny a gentle smile.

She explained. "Sunny is Alistair's son so he is also my son."

Jessica's face immediately darkened.

She thought, 'So, this man is young and has a successful career but he was once married and has a child.

Now, I don't think he is the right one for my dear daughter!"

Meanwhile, while cooking in the kitchen. Alistair texted Logan.

Alistair: [My mother-in-law's here. What should I do to please her?]

Logan was drinking with someone. He almost spit out his drink after reading this message. He checked over and over again, if it was really sent from Alistair. Logan: [Who are you? How dare you hack my friend's account?]

Alistair was speechless.

Although Logan couldn't see Alistair's face, he could imagine Alistair's baffled look.

He raised his eyebrow with a mocking smile and replied: [Alistair you're really something! First, you tried to please your wife and now you are trying to please her mom! [You're a Hayes! Anyone who knows who you are will be eager to play up to you! Why are you so cautious?]

He thought his friend was ridiculous.

Since Alistair met Audrey, he became more and more humble.

Now he was even trying hard to please Audrey's family.

Alistair. A single man like you naturally doesn't understand the importance of mothers-in-law. If my mother-in-law is

with me, my future wife will be gone.]

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Logan: [I'm not just a single man. I'm the golden boy!]

Logan indignantly defended himself.

Logan: Since you're so sincere, I might as well lend you a hand

Thinking that it was about his friend's happiness, Logan genuinely shared some tips on how to please the elders with

Alistair

His suggestions included things like giving fancy gifts and telling the elders nice and sweet things.

Always being a perfect thoughtful son-in-law was also very important.

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Alistair looked at the long message from Logan and couldn't help but wonder if Logan just copied these ideas from some unreliable website.

However, compared to Alistair, older people usually liked Logan more. So, Alistair thought, "What if his ideas really work?

Thinking about this, Alistair took out the notebook in the kitchen where he recorded expenses and wrote down Logan's suggestions.

A few minutes later, the kitchen door was opened.

Jessica and Audrey, who were whispering to each other on the couch, immediately became silent.

Alistair seemed unaware that they were discussing him. He just walked over to them and said politely, "Mom, Audrey, dinner is ready. Come with me." ve him an once-over.

Jessica gave

She thought Alistair was certainly good-looking and had good manners. But he had a kid, which ruined everything.

After Alistair returned to the kitchen, Jessica couldn't help but sigh.

Audrey said, confused, "Mom, what's wrong?

"Nothing. It's nothing." Jessica waved her hand and said, "Does he cook more at home?"

Audrey replied, "Yes. I cook occasionally. But he's much better she does it more!"

Hearing this, Jessica felt somewhat satisfied.

She thought quite satisfied that Alistair was not the kind of man who believed men should stay away from the kitchen.

A few minutes later, Alistair brought out the last dish, a soup, and re-plated the food that Jessica brought there before putting it on the dining table.

Once they were all seated, Alistair humbly said, I'm not sure what you like. If there's anything not to your liking, just let me know. I'll try to do better next time!"

Jessica looked at the mountain of food piled on her plate and felt speechless.

She guessed her fragile stomach might explode if she ate all the food.

 

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Alistair noticed that Jessica was silent. He said. I should have visited you when you were hospitalized in St. Johnson Hospital, But Audrey hadn't reconnected with you back then so I was afraid it might make things worse. Please don't be angry with

Jessica smiled in embarrassment. "No worries!

She remembered she received the best treatment so quickly all because of Alistair

But just moments ago, she still wanted her daughter to dump him. She suddenly felt a bit guilty.

Already feeling a bit uneasy, Jessica was suddenly weighed down with guilt.

Yet Alistair seemed oblivious to her discomfort. He asked how the was doing, showing great concern for her health,

Jessica didn't know how to handle his enthusiasm. After quickly finishing the large plate of food, she hurriedly said she needed to leave.

-Audrey, not quite ready to let her go, took her arm and pleaded with her. "Mom, you came all the way here. Why not stay

here tonight"*

Alistair said thoughtfully, "You and Audrey haven't seen each other for a long time. You guys must have a lot to talk about. I'll go get a room ready for you"

"No!" Jessica shook her head vigorously and said firmly. "Her dad's been working night shifts. I have to wait for him at home.

She was worried that if she stayed any longer, she would be completely defeated by Alistairs charm.

After she said that, Alistair didn't know how to persuade her to stay there.

However, before she left, he found a big pile of gifts out of nowhere and handed them to Jessica. "Mom, these are gifts for you Today's meeting was a bit rushed. I'll visit you later."

Jessica glanced at the boxes and noticed logos of luxury brands on them. There were skincare products, supplements, scarves, and a velvet bux with a bracelet graphic, which seemed to contain a jade bangle. She thought they must be worth at least thousands of dollars.

She was stunned. She quickly put her hands behind her back. "No, no, no! I can't take them?"

She was just here to see her daughter, not expecting any gifts.

Alistair insisted on giving them to Jessica but she refused it again and again, worried about the obligation that came with

Sering that they had reached a deadlock at the doorway, Audrey couldn't stand it anymore. She said to Jessica, "Mom, don't worry Just take them! He just wants to be nice"

Jessica besitated for a moment, giving Alistair a perfect chance to shove all the gifts into her hands.

She thought that this would be the end of it

Unexpectedly, Alistair took advantage of the situation. He said, "Mom, how about I drive you back home!"

Jessica was shocked. She stopped Alistair, who was about to walk out of the door and quickly said, "No. I already have a taxi waiting for me downstairs. Im off now. Don't worry" After that, she quickly closed the door and rushed to the elevator like she was fleeing from something

Once Jessica left, the house became quiet.

Feeling uneasy, Alistair looked at Audrey with a hurt expression and asked, "Honey, did I do something wrong?"

Audrey slightly raised her eyebrow, looking somewhat confused What? Why?

such Alistair sighed, looking rather sad. "Your mom was in unha hurry to leave here. She must be unhappy with me?

Seeing that he looked so defeated, Audrey couldn't help but find it amusing

The all-powerful Mr. Hayes seemed nervous when he was with his mother-in-law.

Audrey understood that Alistair acted this way because he cared about her a lot. He wanted her family, the Harpers, to know that she was very important to him.

But he was so enthusiastic that Audrey even suspected her mom might think something was off with Alistair for acting so weirdly enthusiastic...

 

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Jessica lugged the bags into the taxi, finally feeling a bit relieved after the ordeal.

She was a bit uneasy because Alistair treated her like she was his mom even though she met him for the first time today,

Is there something off about this son-in-law?

The more she thought about it, the more worried Jessica became She quickly took out her phone to call her husband.

Peter had just dropped off a customer. He was about to make a turn when he received his wife's call. Smiling, he said. "Honey, I'm coming back home. I brought you your favorite cake" Jessica said, "I don't feel like having any cakes! Something very bad is happening!"

Her eyebrow furrowed and she sounded extremely serious

Peter was startled, wondering if her illness had struck her again. He quickly said, "It's okay, honey, don't be afraid. I'll be right back. I'll drive you to the hospital Don't worry."

He repeatedly asked her not to be scared but his hands which were holding the steering wheel were slightly shaking. Jessica felt a bit speechless. Then she said, "I'm not sick or anything Why do you want me to go to the hospital

Only then did Peter realize he had misunderstood her. He was immediately relieved. He explained, "Honey, don't be upset! When you mentioned something very bad, I thought you were again. Your health is the most important thing to me

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Knowing her husband was caring and affectionate, Jessica felt a bit happier. She smiled, "Who says only things about me are important? What about our daughter?

Hearing this, Peter quickly asked, "What happened to Audrey? Is she doing okay?"

He worked all day. He initially wanted to take a day off to comfort his daughter after learning what happened to her, but Jessica didn't allow him to do it.

Jessica sighed, "She isn't doing very well!"

Hearing Jessica's voice, Peter became worried. He hurriedly asked, "Did you tell Audrey that we all believe she wouldn't hurt. anyone on purpose? No matter what happens, we'll be on her side and support her unconditionally!" Jessica said in a choked voice, "No, I didn't."

Peter was confused. "Didn't you go to find her to say these things to her? Why didn't you tell her? Did something more important happen?"

Jessica sighed, a bit lost, "I saw someone at Audrey's place. I was so surprised that I forgot why I went there."

Peter asked, even more puzzled, "Who did you see?"

He wondered who on earth could unsettle his wife.

Jessica took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, "I saw the old man!"

Under the warm yellow light hanging in the hallway, Audrey gently took Alistair's hand.

She said, "Don't worry. My parents are actually very easygoing. You did it great. My mom's just not used to it. She definitely doesn't dislike you."

"Really?" Alistair looked a bit troubled as he sighed anxiously. "Nobody wants to see their daughter rush into marriage with someone she barely knows. I'm worried that your parents might think I'm not good enough for you and will persuade you to divorce me."

Audrey tried to reassure Alistair. "You're overthinking... But she suddenly paused.

She suddenly remembered the day when she helped the Harper family move. Peter asked her if she had thought about getting a divorce.

Back then, she was puzzled why Peter would say something like that. Now, she understood it.

So, the Harper family believed that she married an old man and genuinely wanted her to get a divorce.

Audrey, feeling uneasy, looked at Alistair and said seriously, "Even if they are worried, they won't force me to leave you as long as they know I'm happy!"

Alistair asked. "So, are you happy with me?"

Audrey's mind went blank as she blurted out, "Which aspect are you talking about? In terms of daily life, with everything taken care of for me, of course. I'm happy. If you're talking about another aspect...

Before she finished her words, she suddenly came to her senses and felt embarrassed.

She thought, 'Good heavens! What am I talking about?

Another aspect! It is so misleading!

 

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The hallway was narrow so the two of them were so close that their noses almost touched.

Alistair stared at her with a teasing smile.

He asked, "Audrey, what do you mean by another aspect? Why did you suddenly stop talking?"

Audrey was speechless.

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She raised a hand to push his chest and mumbled, "1"

The next moment, his warm lips touched her lips so she couldn't say another word.

Even though they had kissed each other many times, Audrey still felt she was unprepared for this sudden move.

Instead of continuing to push him, she helplessly grasped his well-made shirt, leaving some wrinkles.

The atmosphere between them seemed to have become intimate and they felt hot,

They were lost in the kiss. Something spicy was about to happen Suddenly, they heard footsteps coming from behind.

Audrey blinked in a daze and saw Sunny, staring at them with an innocent look.

Audrey was stunned.

She soon came to her senses and quickly pushed Alistair away. She blushed as she grabbed Sunny's hand and ran away without looking back.

It was 10 p.m. Looking at the empty space next to him lying in bed, Alistair sighed wistfully.

If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have tried to make the little guy jealous.

Now, his wife had to keep their son company.

my room!

So, he was left alone in this empty

After making sure that Audrey wouldn't come back, Alistair went to the balcony and dialed James's number.

He asked, "How did it go?"

James said respectfully, "Please rest assured, Mr. Hayes. Eliza admitted in front of the media that she planned everything Nobody is doubting or slandering Mrs. Hayes anymore. Even though this matter had gone viral, it was

not a hard case to handle for James.

Besides, Eliza had confessed voluntarily. It saved him quite a bit of trouble.

Alistair lowered his eyes and stared at the dark sky outside. He asked, "Is Eliza's behavior serious enough to press charges?"

James said, "Although Eliza didn't directly harm Mrs. Hayes, she had the motive to do so, What's more, Ive found some other clues."

Alistair said, clenching his jaw, I'm listening"

James said more seriously, "I've found out that the person who encouraged the Wright family to kidnap Mrs. Hayes was Eliza. She's also linked to Trevor's car accident, which happened ten years ago."

Alistair's face turned cold. He said, "Trevor's car accident?"

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James said, "I haven't found any solid evidence yet but it's highly likely that Trevor's car accident wasn't an accident.

"Eliza must have played a major role in it. It was too long ago so need to visit the Harper family's hometown to confirm all the things.

"But with all the evidence that I currently have, Eliza is definitely looking at three to five years in prison."

But three to five years was too lenient a punishment for her!

A hint of disgust and murderous intent flashed across Alistair's face.

If Audrey hadn't wanted him to meddle in her business, he would have used his own methods to make Eliza vanish from this world forever.

But thinking about Audrey, Alistair gave it up.

Alistair said, "Once we have solid evidence, the rest is up to Audrey. Whether to send Eliza to prison or make her pay for it, it's Audrey's choice." James nodded.

Alistair asked, "What's the stance of the Hayes family and the Rhodes family on this matter?"

He wanted to make sure these people wouldn't cause trouble for Audrey anymore.

If they dared to harm Audrey again, he would make sure it would not happen before it even started.

James replied, "The Hayes family and the Rhodes family have completely fallen out. The engagement is definitely over! They have their own issues to deal with so they have no time for Mrs. Rhodes. Alistair, however, didn't feel relieved. Instead, his face grew even colder. He asked, "And what about Dominic?"

James's expression became a bit strange. He said in embarrassment, "After Dominic was hit by Mrs. Rhodes, he's been in the hospital. He just woke up but..."

Alistair said in a slightly deep voice, "But what?"

James didn't dare to hide anything. He said truthfully, "He lost his memory. He's stuck in memories from three years ago!"

For a moment, Alistair's mind went blank.

Alistair murmured, "Three years ago."

He thought, 'So, Dominic thinks Audrey is still his girlfriend?'

 

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The next morning, when Audrey woke up, she found herself not in Sunny's bedroom but in the master bedroom. She stretched lazily under the covers.

She had an exceptionally good sleep last night so now she felt very relaxed.

Not wanting to get out of bed, she kept scrolling through her phone.

Yesterday, Eliza confessed everything in front of so many reporters at the hospital. It must have gone viral online.

She was a bit curious about how it was sorted out afterward

As soon as Audrey opened the app, she found out that all the negative posts about her had disappeared.

Moreover, people spontaneously created a dedicated topic for her to apologize to her.

A lot of people said that they shouldn't have believed Eliza's lies criticized Audrey and then apologized to her.

Audrey wasn't sure how sincere these people were but the number of posts was still very impressive.

Audrey skimmed through a couple of pages. She knew most people just followed the others without thinking. So, whether they were criticizing her, praising her, or apologizing to her, she didn't really care. She searched for Eliza's account, only to discover that her account had been restricted.

It seemed that Eliza wouldn't be able to morally coerce her to do things online anymore.

Audrey sighed with relief and then opened her account homepage.

When she saw the number of followers on her homepage, she rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

She murmured, "Ten thousand, no, a hundred thousand, no a million

"What the fuck! In just a few days, there are over five million new followers?"

When she joined the talent show named "Supergalactic Idol," she had only a few hundred followers and most of them were paid.

But in just three or four days, the number of her followers skyrocketed.

Though it seemed hard to believe, thinking about how quickly the number of followers of her short video app account increased, Audrey was not confused anymore. Practice made perfect.

She was slowly getting used to it.

Thinking about this, she opened the message box and saw countless sincere handwritten apology letters. Her heart jolted.

She thought it was a bit too much!

After reading a few letters: Audrey found an invitation to a variety show.

Instead of feeling happy, she thought it was a bit ironic.

No wonder people these days would do anything for fame and popularity.

Because, ever since the Internet became popular, nobody has really cared about the truth.

All they cared about was attention.

Audrey clicked her tongue and deleted all the messages of invitation. She didn't want to read those insincere apologies and compliments. She thought people who truly liked her wouldn't wait until everything was cleared

She only cared about those who believed in her from the very beginning.

Thinking about this, Audrey picked a few familiar IDs of her fans who were really worried about her and replied to them. one by one.

These people had been defending her online since the show began.

Audrey's replies to them were very simple.

Audrey: [Everything's great. Don't worry about me. Be rational. Don't get scammed. Don't fight with others over me. Focus on your own life. Stay healthy and stay happy.] "Wow!"

Someone's excited scream echoed through a room in a college dormitory.

Her startled roommate, who was about to get out of bed, looked down the railing "Denise, why are you yelling? It's so early in the morning!

Denise said, "Sorry, sorry!"

She quickly apologized and then, clutching her phone, exclaimed delightfully

message and gave me her best wishes."

Her eyes became wet. She cried and laughed with excitement.

I'm so excited. My idol just sent me a

Her roommate, long accustomed to such things, shook her head helplessly and got out of bed to wash up.

Denise, grasping her phone, sent a reply to Audrey with his hands shaking.

Denise: [Audie, sweetie, don't worry. We've got everything under control. We'll follow the instructions from the club and won't do anything that will damage your reputation!] Audrey thought, 'Club?"

Reading the reply, Audrey couldn't help but become curious. She wondered what kind of club it was

She wondered what kind of club was giving these girls instructions and why she had no idea about it although she was involved in it.

Audrey felt uneasy. She replied: [What kind of club?]

Denise was surprised that her idol was actually chatting with her She replied excitedly without hiding anything from Audrey Denise: It's a fan club]

This time, Audrey was really shocked.

She couldn't believe that she actually had a fan club although she barely started her career.

After a while, Audrey calmed down.

She had read lots of posts about how some fan club managers made a fortune from the celebrities fans behind their backs

And her fan club was established without her knowing. She had no idea who was in charge.

Thinking about this, Audrey became worried. So she sent Denise her secondary account: [235], this is my secondary account. Can you please invite me to the group chat of the fan club?] She wanted to meet the leader of this fan club.

Denise was one of the group administrators so it was no problem for her.

As soon as Audrey joined the group chat, a lot of people welcomed her, a newcomer,

Denise didn't tell people it was Audrey, She just welcomed Audrey while feeling joyful because of this secret that only she and Audrey knew

Once Audrey joined the group chat, she immediately opened the list of the members. When she saw a very familiar ID at the top of the list, she was stunned.

 

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She thought, Audessa Isn't he a big fan of mine who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to help me defeat Eliza on the short video app

Why is he also the administrator of the group chat of the fan club

They just happen to have the same name?

Or is it really the same person?"

Uncertain about it, Audrey clicked open the profile of the administrator of the group chat.

The profile photo was the same as the one on the short video app and the bio was also the same. It was "You are as splendid as moonlight and snow".

Audrey was finally sure that her top supporter on the short video app also followed her on Twitter.

And not only was he a devoted fan but also the administrator of her fan club.

Audrey thought, 'Does a fan always do such things!"

Audrey had never been a fan of anyone so she wasn't sure if everyone was so dedicated.

She couldn't figure out what this wealthy guy was thinking about.

She wondered if he just wanted to be a fan of hers or if he wanted something else.

Puzzled, Audrey started browsing this rich guy's tweets.

He hadn't posted much on Twitter but almost every tweet was related to Audrey

He either liked her dance videos, forwarded posts that defended her, or trolled for votes for her.

He had done everything that a faithful fan would do

Whenever there were negative comments about her, he would immediately respond aggressively with sharp and sarcastic words until the person was speechless or apologized. Only then would he stop. Audrey became more and more worried as she read his tweets

She wondered if this wealthy man really had some special feelings for her,

Feeling uneasy, she continued to scroll through Audessa's tweets until she reached the very first one

It was the first tweet he ever posted.

Finally, I am married to you!)

There were no photo or emojis. It was just a very personal post.

Audrey could feel how happy he was reading his replies to his fans comments

was clear that he loved his wife

Audrey finally felt relieved.

She thought. It seems this man follows me for my talent and that

But this man has a wife yet is such a loyal fan of mine. Will I end up being the cause of their marital issues?

Audrey was worried so she sent him a friend request using her secondary account, hoping he wouldn't be so crazy about her

The friend request was rejected within seconds

Surprised, she raised her eyebrow and tried again.

Unsurprisingly, she was rejected once ag

This time, he even left a message: [I won't approve any friend requests. Please don't do it again.]

Audrey thought, Quite a character

Audrey gave up. She logged out and closed Twitter.

She stood up, changed her clothes, and washed up, ready to walk downstairs to make breakfast for Sunny.

But before she could open the door, it was opened right in front of her..

Alistair walked in, with a towel around his waist and his chest naked,

Audrey was so shocked by it. She just winded her eyes without blinking.

The man had dark eyebrows, cold eyes, and a well-defined face

His muscles were strong and beautiful.

He walked in with the water on his skin evaporating. The white towel around his waist was loosely tied so it looked like it might fall to the ground at any moment. Water rolled down from his firm chest to his waist and finally disappeared under his V-line abs.

Audrey thought, "Wow! He's stunning!

Suddenly, a suggestive sound broke the silence.

Audrey blinked and subconsciously swallowed hard.

She didn't expect to have this tempting challenge so early in the morning.

She thought, 'Alistair! Cunning boy!"

 

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Audrey didn't know where to look at.

If she kept staring at his flawless body, she would look very horny

Thinking about this, she quickly shifted her gaze to his phone.

She saw Twitter's interface.

She thought. Wow! So. Alistair has a Twitter account.

"He totally doesn't seem like the type of person who uses social media!

Who is he following on Twitter? Is he a crazy fan of some celebrities too?"

Noticing Audrey's intense gaze, Alistair instinctively locked his phone.

Seeing that he did it so quickly, Audrey thought he was probably hiding something from her.

She quickly waved her hand. 'Don't worry, I didn't see anything

Realizing that she had misunderstood him, Alistair felt a bit helpless.

He didn't want to keep any

secrets from her. But she knew his account, it would not be very convenient to certain things.

He was also worried that his image might be ruined.

So he thought maybe it would be better to keep it a secret for now.

Alistair chuckled, took a step forward, and gently sleeked Audrey's hair back over her ear.

His deep eyes were focused on her.

Audrey felt a hand putting on her waist. The next moment, she was pulled forward and thrown into his strong embrace.

Her chin was gently lifted by his long fingers. His stunningly handsome face was closer and closer to her.

She was stunned by his masculinity.

Audrey flushed and her heart beat faster and faster.

Just when their lips were about to touch, they heard a loud ringtone, which ruined the romantic atmosphere.

Audrey came to her senses. She said in a raspy voice, blushing, "it's my phone."

Thinking that it might be about something important, she looked down and saw Albert's name.

Audrey immediately looked bad. Without hesitation, she rejected the call.

But Albert kept calling her over and over again.

Feeling annoyed, Audrey sighed and said to Alistair, "I need to take this."

After that, she walked out of the door.

saw the name too.

Alistair was very close to her when her phone rang so he naturally saw

Noticing that Audrey was purposely avoiding him, he remained silent. He simply nodded as if he hadn't seen anything. Then he turned around to change his clothes.

Audrey waited until she was downstairs before she answered herphone,

As soon as she put the phone near her ear, she heard Albert's furious roar,

Albert shouted, Audrey, you ungrateful bitch! How dare you reject my call? Do you think you can get away with it after what you did to Eliza?"

Audrey wrinkled her nose in disgust and held the phone a little further away from her ear

But she still heard Albert's voice clearly. "Whatever issues you have with Eliza are between you two. Why did you drag the Rhodes family down? You've put the Rhodes Enterprises in deep trouble!" Audrey said indifferently. "The conflict between the Rhodes family and the Hayes family isn't because of me. Wasn't it because Mrs. Rhodes hit Dominic? What does that have to do with me?

Albert had been swearing for a while. Upon hearing such a nonchalant response, he felt a sudden surge of anger.

He wished he could strangle Audrey right now, but knowing that she was still useful to him, he swallowed his pride.

He begged. "Audrey, over the years the Rhodes family has been treating you well, right? Even if you don't care about that, don't forget you built this company yourself. You can't just watch it be ruined!"

Audrey gave a mocking smile. "Once the project with Brightview Group is finished, I will resign. Whatever happens to the company after that doesn't concern me.

Albert's expression changed. He was speechless.

Audrey continued, "If there's nothing else you want to say, I'll have to hang up!"

Albert became anxious. He said quickly, "But you haven't quit yet have you? You can't just stand by and watch it be ruined"

Audrey found his words funny.

Years ago, she dropped out of school to clean up the mess that Albert made. She had to do it because of the family ties. Now, they already had no connection whatsoever. Audrey didn't know what made him think he had the right to say such things.