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.

to date me! Honestly, I can't for the life of me

A truck driver!

words "background" seemed almost

No background whatsoever.

behind, and his mother was bedridden with a severe

assumed that any man worthy of Aurora's affection would

to such a person, he wouldn't have felt the sting

Craig wasn't interested in a verbal duel

than him. What was

a successful 'male gold digger'?" Duncan's tone was hostile as he gestured towards a building

such a tiny

tiny apartment that I

even use as

for her

invitation in his sister's hand, Duncan couldn't believe Aurora was actually going to marry Craig, someone so beneath

even fit to

fists were

friends probably thought the same, were a direct hit to his pride when said to

if they

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