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.

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

A truck driver!

words "background" seemed almost comical when applied

No background whatsoever.

behind, and his mother was

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

a person, he wouldn't have felt the

ask her," Craig wasn't interested

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

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

a tiny

tiny apartment that I

use as

her

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

to be

fists were clenched

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

if they were

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