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

Despite his reluctance, Dominic didn't stay to make himself humiliated further.

Norman dared not to be arrogant anymore either and sneaked away.

With the two annoying figures gone, Audrey suddenly felt the air around her freshen up.

Just then, a nurse came to get Peter to pay the medical bills.

After he was led away, only Miles and Audrey were left outside the operating room. They looked at each other in silence.

Audrey had many things she wanted to say to Miles, but she didn't know where to start.

Meanwhile, Miles stared at her with a mix of admiration and envy. Inheriting his father's nature, he was awkward with words and often suffered because of it.

Seeing how Audrey silenced those bad people just now, he genuinely admired her. The way she stood up to them reminded him of how his mother would rebuke nosy relatives. 'If only I could be that fierce, my mother wouldn't be bullied,' he murmured inwardly. Noticing his gaze, Audrey turned to him.

Miles immediately averted his gaze, speaking softly but sincerely. "Thank you for today."

"Don't worry about it," Audrey lowered her eyes slightly, probing subtly. "Are you the only child in your family?"

"I have an elder brother and... an elder sister."

"Then why didn't I seem them in the hospital?"

"My brother has mobility issues, and my sister..." Miles paused for a moment, a flash of hatred in his eyes as he said gravely, "I'd rather she wasn't in our family at all!"

Audrey's expression grew slightly serious. 'So he really hates his sister? In that case, it might be better for me to hold off on revealing my identity for now,' she thought to herself.

During the four-hour surgery, Audrey waited outside the operating room with the Harpers.

When the green light above lit up, the Harpers stepped forward instantly.

The first person to emerge was Grant. The surgery took too long, and even Grant nearly couldn't hold on, his face slightly pale and his forehead covered in sweat.

"Grant, how is my wife?" Peter asked urgently.

Grant took a breath. Knowing what they were concerned about, he slowly said, "The surgery was successful. The patient will be transferred to a regular ward for observation for two days. Once her condition stabilizes, she can be discharged." Upon hearing this, Peter and Miles both felt relieved, bowing deeply in gratitude to Grant.

Grant gently supported Peter's arm, saying softly, "You don't need to thank me. You should thank Mr. Apple. Without him, this surgery wouldn't have been possible."

The surgery was far more perilous than Grant had initially estimated. Had it not been for Eric's calm and decisive intervention, the operation wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

The Harpers were so elated that they only now remembered to thank Eric.

Eric had just emerged from the operating room.

Although his complexion seemed a bit better than Grant's, his clothes were soaked through with sweat, and his bangs clung damply to his forehead, giving the appearance of someone just pulled out of the water.

Audrey fished out a tissue from her bag and handed it to him, saying softly, "You've had a tough battle."noveldrama

"I have. Luckily, I didn't let you down," Eric said, wiping the sweat with the tissue and smiling at Audrey.

Seeing the scene, Grant's expression stiffened slightly. 'Why did the atmosphere between the two seem so strange? Would he steal Audrey from Mr. Hayes?'

As he was guessing, the Harpers quickly walked over to break the ambiguous atmosphere between the two.

"Mr. Apple, thank you so much. You are our family's savior!" Peter reached out to shake Eric's hand, but upon seeing his distinct fingers, he silently withdrew his hand. His hands were covered in thick calluses, better not to scratch his benefactor's hands...

In the next moment, Peter's half-withdrawn hand was clasped by Eric. "Mr. Harper, I'm flattered. Your wife has been very well taken care of during her illness, and the successful surgery is also thanks to your efforts!"

"Thank you, thank you..." Peter, who had long been looked down upon, gradually grew red-eyed.

Even Miles's eyes turned red, and he turned his head to rub them.

After exchanging a few words with Eric, Peter turned and took out his Uber business card from his pocket, handing it to Audrey.

He smiled with a blend of kindness and sincerity, saying earnestly, "Ms. Rhodes, you are our savior. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to have this surgery!

"I have nothing to give you, but please take this business card. If you ever need a ride or anything in the future, just give me a call whenever and wherever you are. I won't charge you a penny."

With his wife's successful surgery, the heavy burden that had weighed on Peter's heart was finally lifted.

His voice grew more assertive, and he seemed to have gained a bit more vitality.

Audrey was genuinely happy for him and accepted the business card without hesitation. Seeing the honest, kind-hearted man before her who deeply loved his wife, she became more suspicious of what Eliza had once claimed: that the Harper family favored boys over girls and that her father would abuse her whenever he got angry. She had never had a single intact patch of skin on her body as a child and had never had a full meal.

'But if Peter was really such a person, how could he treat his wife so well?' Just as Audrey was lost in thought, the nurse wheeled Jessica out of the ward.

The Harpers didn't continue the conversation with her and followed the nurse to the ward.

After they left, Grant didn't linger much longer. He learned a lot from Eric in the operating room today, enough to write another academic paper. Once published, it would undoubtedly help more doctors improve their medical skills, which would be a great blessing for the medical field.

Before leaving, Grant couldn't help but look back. Seeing Audrey and Eric laugh and chat exceptionally intimately, he stiffened and secretly made a phone call. While grateful for Eric, if someone were to steal Mr. Hayes's woman under his nose, he'd better forget about ever making a name for himself in the medical field.