Even though things were already tense, the air now was thick with an almost palpable tension.

But it seemed to primarily engulf Duncan, leaving Craig relatively unfazed.

"So, what about it?"

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?" It was clear as day to anyone who wasn't blind. Aurora had been glancing outside every now and then during dinner.

And who was outside? The very man standing before him.

Then, after a quick look at her phone, she had hurried out.

When Duncan looked again, the man was gone, leaving emptiness in his wake.

It wasn't hard to guess who Aurora had gone to see.

"Ha, do I owe you an explanation?"

"Don't you?" Duncan stepped forward, and although he was slightly shorter than Craig, his presence was undeniably strong.

After all, he was a privileged son of a wealthy family, his attire and aura of refinement something Craig couldn't match.

Especially since he was dressed in mere casuals today, a simple tee and jeans.

for your meddling, Aurora might have agreed to date me! Honestly, I can't for the life of

A truck driver!

words "background" seemed almost

No background whatsoever.

and his mother was bedridden with a

assumed that any man worthy of Aurora's affection would

he had lost to such a person, he

wasn't interested in a verbal duel

and background than him. What was he to do but leave? Pretending to be something he wasn't,

successful 'male gold digger'?" Duncan's tone was hostile

a tiny

tiny apartment that I

use

enough for her to agree

was actually

fit to be

fists were

knew most of Aurora's friends probably thought the same, were a direct

if they were

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