The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1739

Since Aurora wasn't looking for anything more with Quentin, nor was she trying to patch things up with Craig, she didn't see a reason to be vague or secretive about anything.

What she didn't realize was that both men-on either end of that call-paused at the same time.

Then Quentin chuckled, breaking the silence. "Hey, no worries. If you ever need anything, just give me a shout, okay?"

"Sure,” Aurora replied, "If anything comes up at the studio, just text me."

"You got it."

After hanging up, Aurora slid her phone into her pocket like it was the most natural thing in the world. Then she looked up at Craig and said gently, "You haven't eaten a thing all day. I know you don't feel hungry now, but soon enough you'll crash. Let me run out and grab you something-maybe a burger or a sandwich?"

Without waiting for his answer, she turned to go.

Suddenly-she felt a hand tighten around her wrist.

She looked back. "Hmm?"

"Aurora, I..." Craig started, but the rest of his words caught in his throat, like someone had super-glued his vocal cords together.

his own mind worked. Why couldn't he just say what he felt, like other guys did? Instead, he always got stuck in

wrist. "I'm just getting you some food. I'll be back before

how things ended, that still meant something. At least, that's how Craig saw it. The truth was, he didn't have a girlfriend now, and that's the only

sent her condolences and left. She was the

say, Craig let her

away, fists clenched

"Craig!"

familiar voice

up, startled-it was Magnolia, with her dad, Walter, right behind

strode over

on the

your shipping company to talk about that acquisition and your assistant said you weren't there. Tried calling, but you didn't pick up, so I thought, heck, I'll just grab Magnolia and drive down to the funeral home to see

weak smile. "It's just family

on! After all these years, you still think we're strangers?" Walter

"Anyway, I'm sorry for your

"Thanks."

the hospital. She was never really free. Maybe now, she's at peace.