It happened swiftly - a man with the air of a restaurant manager made his way towards them.

Upon spotting him, he greeted with a smile and a slight bow, "Sir, right this way."

Craig followed to the private dining room 808. As the door swung open, he saw about a dozen people inside, a mix of men and women. But his eyes immediately found Aurora, who had dozed off on the table.

Given her well-known background, nobody dared to disturb her sleep.

"Is that Aurora's boyfriend?" A man seated not far from Aurora was the first to speak up.

The guy who had been in touch over the phone nodded, "That's him."

Craig, not much for words and having had a bit to drink, walked straight over, gently lifted Aurora in his arms, and made to leave.

No one dared stop him, but as Craig closed the door behind him, he could still catch the murmur of voices.

"How is he a match for Aurora? He reeks of poverty! What's he wearing, looks like a rag!"

"She's a Lopez heiress!"

"Let it be, just drop it..."

carried Aurora and

driver, he glanced at her, sleeping soundly in

be left alone and felt unwell, there'd be no one

As they neared his place, Aurora furrowed her

"Yeah."

"How... why are you..."

pursed his lips, "You were drunk. Your friend

"Oh."

she snuggled back into

the car stopped, Craig carried her out, and that's when Aurora came

are you feeling? Can you manage on

sober and thought of dropping her off

to Craig, she

as he looked down at Aurora, leaning into

not! I really can't be alone!" She looked

the alcohol, "Craig, carry up.

choice, Craig had to carry her

ent to turn on the

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