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

Ten minutes later, Audrey arrived at the Harper residence with Sunny.

She paused for a moment when she saw Miles opening the door, his face swollen.

"What happened? Did you get into a fight? How did you end up looking like this?" asked Audrey.

Too embarrassed to admit he'd been beaten by his mom for failing his exams, Miles stuttered, "No fight. I just... tripped."

Words failed Audrey. She thought, 'So unbelievable! Tripped and ended up with a face like that?'

Seeing the doubtful look on Audrey's face, Miles quickly changed the topic. "Audrey, didn't you say you were bringing someone over? Where is he?" Miles didn't want to go into detail, and Audrey didn't press further. She looked down with a smile and said, "Here he is. Sunny, say hi to Uncle Miles."

Upon hearing Audrey's words, Miles looked down at the little one he had completely overlooked.

Sunny was naturally adorable, and today he was dressed in an incredibly cute bunny outfit.

When he heard Audrey mention saying hello, he obediently held Audrey's hand with one hand and clutched a lollipop with the other.

As he looked up at Miles, his eyelashes fluttered unconsciously, making him look both cute and innocent.

Miles, who had initially wanted to make a stern impression, was stunned.

He could not possibly bring himself to scold someone so soft and cute.

While Miles was sizing up Sunny, Sunny was also cautiously observing Miles.

Seeing Miles's bruised face reminded Sunny of his own childhood.

'Back then, I would have a lollipop every time I got beaten. Uncle Miles got beaten up so badly. He probably wants a lollipop, right?' thought Sunny. With that in mind, Sunny suddenly stepped forward and placed his lollipop into Miles's hand.noveldrama

Then he quickly retreated to Audrey's side, sticking close to her.

Miles, suddenly holding an extra lollipop, was confused. He wondered, 'What's happening? Is this little guy trying to win me over with candy?'

Miles sighed with a sense of resignation. As the saying went, gifts blinded the eyes. He would let it slide today.

Taking the lollipop, Miles sighed silently and welcomed Sunny into the house, showing off his prized collection.

Even though he had many toys at home, Sunny had never seen so many handcrafted ones.

He was amazed, eagerly waiting for Miles to show him how to play.

Even though Sunny didn't say a word, Miles felt really proud and started teaching Sunny how to play with the tangram, step by step. Even though they didn't seem close, the atmosphere was still harmonious.

Watching the scene unfold, Audrey couldn't help but smile.

At their first meeting, Sunny was able to interact with Miles independently. She thought that was a good start.

With Miles looking after Sunny, Audrey took the opportunity to assist Jessica in the kitchen.

Seeing Audrey come in, Jessica quickly said, "The kitchen's quite smoky. Why don't you go watch TV? I can handle it myself."

"How have Trevor and Dad been lately?" Audrey rolled up her sleeves, started washing the vegetables at the sink, and asked about Peter and Trevor. Jessica's eyes twinkled with a warm smile as they started talking about daily life.

Jessica said, "Your dad's company hasn't been doing well lately, so he has to work overtime to earn money. He won't be able to join us for dinner tonight.

"Trevor's job is improving. He even got a big contract from another state and left for a business trip yesterday. It'll be just the four of us for dinner tonight, so I only made three dishes and a pot of soup."

"That's good enough," Audrey said, casting a glance at the dishes. She grabbed the vegetables to wash and added, "I's Dad's job taking a toll on him? Long drives can be tough If it's getting too much, he might want to consider a different job?"