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.

your meddling, Aurora might have agreed to date me! Honestly, I can't for the life of me understand why she would choose you!" Duncan had done

A truck driver!

"background" seemed almost comical when applied to

No background whatsoever.

town leaving debts behind, and his mother was bedridden

affection

he had lost to such a person, he wouldn't

ask her," Craig wasn't interested in a

background than him. What was he to do

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

such a tiny

tiny apartment that I

even use

enough for her to agree to

believe Aurora was actually going to marry Craig, someone so beneath her! What was he even

fit to

were

of Aurora's friends probably thought the same, were

if they were

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