The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1488

"No way."

"Ha, look who's being bossy." Craig took a final drag of his cigarette, dropped it to the ground, and stamped it out. "You should be spending your time comforting your sister instead of wasting mine. I've got money to make."

Another big rig pulled up behind him.

A middle-aged man climbed down and called out, "Craig! You coming or what?"

"Yeah! You guys go ahead and start unloading. I'll be right there."

"Got it."

The man nodded and drove off.

Craig turned back to Miles, raising an eyebrow, "See? I'm just a truck driver. What kind of life do you think your sister would have with me?"

"She likes you."

"Since when does liking put food on the table?" He scoffed, clearly disdainful of the idea of love feeding anyone. "Mr. Lopez, do you really want your sister living a life on the road, scraping by on scraps?"

Miles stared at him, his voice heavy, "If you're willing, I could—"

"I'm not interested." Craig cut him off. "I can handle any hardship, but I won't live off someone else's charity."

With that, he turned to climb back into his truck.

Aurora, tears rimming her eyes, ran up and grabbed Craig's shirt. "Are you really breaking up with me?"

Clearly, his posture stiffened.

But he didn't turn around, not even to spare Aurora a glance.

"Yeah, we're done. I made it clear in my text." Craig clenched his jaw, his voice cold, "Stop chasing after me."

Aurora, drained from the ordeal, seemed to lose strength in her grip.

"Craig, I..."

"Ms. Lopez, with your education, you surely understood the text I sent?" He caught sight of Aurora's reddened eyes, instinctively wanting to reach out and wipe them but then retracting his hand, "Think whatever you want of me. It doesn't matter. Just stop looking for me."

His words were a harsh trampling over a girl's dignity.

But he had to make it clear, to make Aurora give up on him completely.

Silence fell sharply, none of the four speaking.

Craig's phone rang, likely the loading dock calling to hurry him up...

He hit decline and moved to get into his truck.

Aurora clenched her fists, mustering the last of her strength to shout, "Craig, think about this! If we break up this time, and I agree to it, I'll never come looking for you again!"