The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1723

She shot the question right back at him, her gaze steady, not a hint of hesitation. Aurora never saw the point in dodging anything with Craig-not anymore.

After all, she wasn't the one at fault when they split up.

Craig hadn't expected her to turn the tables like that, so he just stood there, awkward and silent.

If his secretary saw him like this, she'd probably be floored. Normally, Craig was the strong, silent type. He'd rather eat cold leftovers for a week than waste words on small talk. He had a handsome face, that was for sure, but he always seemed distant, almost chilly.

But now, he just looked lost.

"Did you get the tire changed?" Aurora finally asked, her voice cool, making it clear she didn't want to draw this out any longer. "Thanks. How much do I owe you for swapping the spare? I'll Venmo you."

"Aurora, I just... I came because I was worried about you." Craig tried.

"Well," she shrugged, "you don't have to worry. I'm fine."

He fell silent again.

Aurora pulled out her phone and sent him a thousand bucks on WhatsApp, then looked up. "Thanks for coming out. Normally, changing a tire costs, what, a hundred? But it's pouring, you drove out here in a Mercedes, probably burned a ton of gas, so I sent you a thousand. That should cover it."

if she were talking to a stranger at

didn't give Craig

guy who was never

"I—"

I'd appreciate it if you

snuffed out whatever light had been left in

That was it.

They were divorced.

just deleted his chat, started her car, and

until they vanished in the rain. His grip loosened, and

as the rain soaked through his

he deserved

her once, and didn't take care of her the way he should have. Now,

He had it coming.

picked up Felicity, she was so pale

it was obvious she had nothing

scooped her up and carried her to the car,

car, so she

he said, his