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

Sunny, standing nearby, seemed to sense the tension between them. He looked at them and then turned his attention back to his own activities.

Audrey sighed, softened her tone, and asked, "Miles, I'm your sister. You need to tell me the truth so I can help you."

Hearing this, Miles instinctively glanced toward the kitchen.

After ensuring Jessica couldn't hear him, he lowered his gaze and said in a low, husky voice, "Audrey, I failed the exam on purpose because I don't want to go to college." "Why don't you want to go to college?" asked Audrey.

Miles pondered for ages, struggled to come up with an excuse, and finally just fell silent.

Teenagers were always fragile and sensitive. Though he didn't express it, he held a measure in his heart.

He knew his parents had high expectations for him, but his mom was seriously ill, and his brother was disabled.

If he went to college, all the family pressure would fall solely on his dad.

His dad was getting older, and if he kept driving overtime, he'd eventually wear himself out.

But he didn't dare tell them he wanted to drop out. He had to wait for his SAT results to be poor.

What he didn't expect was that his sister would realize he intentionally failed his exams.

If Audrey couldn't see something was off, then she'd be truly naive.

She looked directly into Miles's eyes and seriously asked, "Are you worried that the tuition is too expensive and the family can't afford it?"

With his thoughts uncovered, Miles looked down at his toes and nodded gently. "Yeah, our family can't afford a college student anymore.

"I know I could work part-time while studying, but there's only so much energy one person has. Instead of doing poorly in school and earning little money from part-time jobs, I might as well just start working."

Miles pressed his lips together and pleaded firmly, "Audrey, can you not tell Mom and Dad yet? If they find out now, they'll do whatever it takes to keep me in school. I don't want them to sacrifice everything for an uncertain future!" Audrey felt a pang of sorrow upon hearing his words.

Although she didn't agree with his decision, she could understand he meant well.noveldrama

After a moment of thought, Audrey sat beside Miles and spoke earnestly, "Miles, you're still young and haven't been out in the world. You don't know how complicated society can be."

Audrey never liked giving people

clichés, but she patiently told Miles, "If you don't even make it to college then forget about mastering the rules of the world. Even your own fate can be easily controlled by others."

Miles' eyes trembled, and he pressed his lips hard.

He knew Audrey made a lot of sense, but the reality was harsh...

Without money, no matter how big his dreams or burdens were, they were just empty words.

Understanding Miles's thoughts, Audrey patted his shoulder and said, "Forget about dreams. Just help me achieve my wish of getting a college diploma, since I didn't get one myself." "You didn't go to college?" Miles said, his eyes wide with surprise.

Audrey smiled openly, "Surprised?"

Miles nodded honestly.

After all, Audrey always seemed like a top student.

Audrey said, "It's not that I didn't go to college. I just didn't finish."

Audrey's voice carried a hint of bitterness

Enter she recalled the past.

"When I was in college, Rhodes Enterprises had some problems. All I wanted was to revive it, and that made me quit school. Thinking back now, I do have some regrets."

Miles clenched his fists angrily. "The Rhodes family dragged you down."

Audrey smiled with relief and softly said, "It wasn't really dragging me down. It was just my own choice. Miles, I've made choices before and regretted them. I don't want you to regret anything!

"You don't need to worry about tuition. I can support you..."

She didn't directly say she would pay for Miles's schooling. She chose the word support because she knew he was proud and wouldn't agree otherwise.

Still, even phrased that way, Miles instinctively shook his head and said, "Audrey, stop it. I know you mean well, but I don't want to be a burden on you. "You're married now and have your own family to take care of. How can you turn around and support me?"

He didn't want Audrey to be criticized as an over-indulgent sibling.

He especially didn't want the Hayes family to look down on Audrey.