The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1686

"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.

Clearly, he was trying to clear the air.

But-

married into the Lopez

Silence.

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

was a test of Craig's

declined that drinking invitation,

her, and after a long pause, he finally spoke. "Marrying you... wasn't it me reaching for

taken aback. "You

"It's the truth."

"But we're what

and wife!

fair. Why bring

upe

'reaching for the stars"?"

will never match what

his temples. "Can we not argue about

at sweet talk

would only upset Aurora

"Fine."

sooner had Aurora finished speaking than she opened the car door

airport. Pregnant

Clearly, she was upset.

not even bothering to