The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Yeah, okay."

Since Aurora had spoken, Craig naturally listened.

The tension between them lingered awkwardly, until Walter came rushing over. "Magnolia, you're coming home with me-now!"

"I don't want to! She just bullies Craig because he's nice! Just because she's the Lopez family's golden girl-big deal! She got lucky at birth, that doesn't mean she's better than us. Who does she think she is, anyway?"

"At least I'd never fall for a married man." Compared to Magnolia's outburst, Aurora's reply was as cool as ice. But every word hit home.

"You-!"

Walter's face flushed, clearly embarrassed by his daughter. He quickly waved an apology to Craig and practically dragged Magnolia away.

Just like that, the drama fizzled out.

sure why. She cleared her throat and fished around in the car for the stuff she'd just

not hungry," Craig

them for later, alright? Eat when you feel

He stopped her, voice low and a little shaky, those blue eyes fixed on her. "Don't go. Stay with

in the past. That's my fault, not yours. Today... maybe I'm asking too much, but I just really want you to stay with me, just for today," Craig said, pressing his lips together. "Just one day. Is

Besides, after all those years calling Amelie "Mom," she

I'll help you take care

didn't say she'd stay by his side, because that just

had already left the office for the day and wasn't planning

found his mom sitting on the living room

up, a little surprised to see him. "Back already? Didn't I send you

be

just get in the way, so I came home.

I'll just go lie down. No point worrying at home."

and Jeffrey Turner came out, each holding a bowl of fruit salad. Well, to be honest, Karen was supervising while Jeffrey did