The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Craig had been around the block enough times to know what "just for fun" meant when he heard it.

"No can do, I'm broke."

"Dude, my treat!"

Craig gave a half-snort, half-laugh, his ruggedly handsome face lifting in a smirk, "Even then, no thanks. Catching something would still cost me, and I'm flat out." "Man, how do you even hold out?"

"Beat. Heading home to crash." He clapped Carl on the shoulder as he turned to leave, "Take it easy, yeah? We've got that long haul job the day after tomorrow." With that, Craig waved off and strode away from the warehouse.

His rented place wasn't too far, just a ten-minute walk.

Unlocking the door, he stepped inside, peeled off his T-shirt, and pushed open the bathroom door-

The towels were neatly laid out.

Next to them, the shampoo and shower gel, both camellia-scented.

Classic Aurora, she'd always said she loved the smell of camellias.

His brows knitted together as Craig paused, withdrawing from the bathroom to check his phone.

messaging app showed

from Aurora during

breakup! Craig, pick up your

owe me a proper explanation. You can't just brush me off with a

was wrong not to tell you about my background, but it wasn't on purpose! I never meant to play you; I just... I didn't know how to tell you!! Please, just text me

are or

He scrolled further.

No recent messages.

WhatsApp, no unread

their encounter at the highway exit today, Aurora hadn't

deeper, her

myself married within a month,

calloused fingers landed on

picture was

shot of his back, taken while he was loadingst the station and she

then, he thought she was just an

he just worked a bit harder,

his mother's medical bil he home could consider marriage,