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.

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

A truck driver!

words "background" seemed almost comical when

No background whatsoever.

father had skipped town leaving debts behind, and his mother

man worthy of Aurora's affection would at least be a prominent

lost to such a person, he wouldn't have felt

her," Craig wasn't interested in a verbal duel

background than him. What was he to do but leave? Pretending to be something he

should be asking you. How do you manage to be such a successful 'male gold digger'?" Duncan's tone was

such a

tiny apartment that I

use as a

her to agree to

his sister's hand, Duncan couldn't believe Aurora was actually going to marry

even fit to be

fists were

of Aurora's friends probably thought the same, were a direct hit to his pride when said to his

they

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