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.

cleared her throat and fished around in the car for the stuff she'd just bought. “Well, I already got these, so

not hungry," Craig

for later, alright? Eat when you feel like it.

those blue eyes fixed on her. "Don't go. Stay with me,

know you've already moved on, and I'm the one stuck in the past. That's my fault, not yours. Today... maybe I'm asking too much, but I just

Aurora say no to that? Besides, after all those years calling Amelie "Mom," she knew, deep down, she ought to be here for

help you take

say she'd stay by his side, because that

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

stepped in, he found his mom sitting on

him. "Back

be

got Craig with her, they'll be fine. I'd just get in the way, so I came home. He walked over, voice gentle. "How are

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

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