My Stand-In Groom Is A Secret Tycoon (Audrey) novel Chapter 35

After reading the message, Logan called Alistair back, laughing for several seconds first. "So, you have trouble spending money on a woman too? That's hilarious!"

Alistair's expression remained serious as he said, "I'm pulling out of the Brightview Group's new project."

"Wait, wait! Aren't we friends? Let me give you some advice instead! Listen, here's the deal: since Mrs. Hayes is an emotional streamer, just tell her you had a rough breakup and were on the brink of a breakdown," Logan said seriously.

Logan continued, " After watching her stream, you gained some clarity and wanted to thank her with gifts for saving your life. It makes sense, and she'll definitely back off about the refund."

It sounded plausible, but after a moment of contemplation, Alistair frowned. "I don't want to deceive her."

Logan cursed inwardly, 'Seriously, man? Who's the one hiding his identity?'

Logan felt that Alistair seemed to have fallen hard for her. This was definitely not the Alistair he knew; he was now hesitant over such a trivial matter.

'Is this what falling in love looks like? Terrifying!' Logan thought.

Logan, feeling a mix of concern and amusement, continued, "This isn't really deception; it's just a little white lie. After all, she wouldn't know the person behind the gifts!"

"Fine." Alistair agreed finally, and after hanging up, he sent a message to Audrey using this approach.

Sure enough, after reading the message, Audrey conjured up a scenario in her mind of a man abandoned by his girlfriend, driven to the brink. And then he found solace in her stream, only to have his life saved by her.

'If the man has been dumped, he must be feeling fragile right now. Insisting on the refund can trigger a negative response, pushing him over the edge,' Audrey thought.

Since this was a new feature developed for TikTok recently, Audrey wasn't familiar with the rules yet and felt a bit lost as she watched the other streamer's face appear on her live screen.

It was a stunning beauty, enhanced by a ten-level beauty filter. As soon as she appeared, she said, "Oh, I can't see you! Are you the kind of streamer who doesn't show their face? It's impressive to be the top streamer without showing your face!"

Moreover, the streamer's sarcastic emphasis felt intentionally pretentious.

Seeing that face, Audrey felt a flash of annoyance and wanted to end the call. 'Seriously, what kind of luck is this? Even during a livestream, I've to deal with someone acting like a diva!' she muttered.

On the other end, Eliza noticed Audrey's silence and spoke again. "Hey, since we're in a live battle now, let's play a game! How do you want to do this?"

'A live battle? Play a game? What's it?' Audrey wondered.