In the distribution center, the excitement was palpable with the news that Craig would be stopping by today.

Magnolia, the boss's daughter, made a special trip over, concocting a plan for a "chance" encounter, all in the hopes of getting some alone time with him.

As she chatted with her father inside the office, several trucks rolled in, but none carried the face she yearned to see. Just as she was about to check with her dad about Craig's schedule, his truck, marked with the lucky number 707, finally made its grand entrance into the yard. She had initially planned to play it cool, to make their meeting seem accidental and to maintain a certain decorum.

However, the moment Craig stepped out of his truck, it was as if her feet had a mind of their own, briskly carrying her towards him.

"Craig!" she called out.

Craig glanced her way at the sound of her voice, acknowledging her with a nod before he continued on, aiming to leave the parking lot straight away.

"Craig, wait up!" Magnolia hurried after him..

the boss's daughter, and considering Walter had always prioritized him for jobs with prompt payments, Craig felt compelled to stop, "What's

she asked, a hint of

it on to the

a meeting with his future in-laws on

if you're free today, would you come with me to a class reunion? Just pretend to be my boyfriend for the event. I'll pay you by the hour, the

sure he'd jump at the offer. After all, pretending for a few hours was far

decline, "Can't do it. My girlfriend wouldn't be

"Girlfriend?"

was taken aback, "Since when do

She's just not around Eldorria

headed towards

and a momentary lapse

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