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.

showed six unread

from Aurora

don't accept our breakup! Craig, pick up your

I'm at your doorstep. Open up! Even if we're breaking up, you owe me

meant to play you; I just... I didn't know how to tell you!! Please, just text

no matter who you are or what your status is, I was

He scrolled further.

No recent messages.

on WhatsApp, no unread

the highway exit

her words echoing in his

contact you again! I'll get myself married within a month, and that'll be the end

calloused fingers landed

was still one

shot of his back, taken while he was loadingst the

then, he thought she was just

thought if he just worked a bit harder, saved a little

medical bil he home could