The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"I'm not mad."

Silence hung in the air. What could Aurora possibly say?

She couldn't outright demand Craig cut ties with Walter and Magnolia, nor could she let this escalate to a full-blown fight, much less a divorce. So, she had to suck it up.

Craig parked the car, glancing at the time. The plane was due in half an hour.

He sighed, trying to keep his patience. "You're pregnant. Brooding isn't good for you. If there's something on your mind, just say it."

"What do you expect me to say?"

Craig frowned. "Did Magnolia stir things up with you again?"

Aurora pressed her lips together, silent.

She wouldn't even look at him.

"Walter's been inviting me over for a while, and I've been making excuses. But then he played the guilt card... said I've been acting too high-and-mighty since marrying into the Lopez family."

Craig rarely spoke so much at once.

trying to

But-

on them because you married

Silence.

with a child on the way, you still believe we're from different worlds! When they talk like that, it feels like they're mocking me, not agreeing!" The underlying meaning

was a test of Craig's

that drinking invitation, Magnolia

a long pause, he finally spoke. "Marrying you... wasn't it

was taken aback. "You still

"It's the truth."

"But we're what

Half fair. Why bring upe 'reaching for the

I have will never match

exasperated, rubbed his temples. "Can we not

never good at sweet

conversation would only upset

"Fine."

she

airport.