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.

date me! Honestly, I can't for the life of me understand why she would choose you!" Duncan had done his homework

A truck driver!

"background" seemed almost comical when applied to

No background whatsoever.

debts behind, and his mother was bedridden with a severe

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

lost to such a person,

interested in a verbal duel with his

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

successful 'male gold digger'?"

a

tiny apartment that I

even use

enough for her

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

even fit to be her

were

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

they

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