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..."

and hailed a

he glanced at her, sleeping soundly in

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

neared his place, Aurora furrowed her brows, shifted, and then

"Yeah."

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

were drunk. Your friend called

"Oh."

snuggled back into his embrace to continue

her out, and that's

are you feeling? Can you manage on your own

she was somewhat sober and thought of dropping

a chance to cling to Craig,

he looked down at Aurora, leaning

I really can't be alone!" She looked at him, her face

alcohol, "Craig, carry up. I

to

ent to turn on the water heater

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