The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1494

Craig had been around the block enough times to know what "just for fun" meant when he heard it.

"No can do, I'm broke."

"Dude, my treat!"

Craig gave a half-snort, half-laugh, his ruggedly handsome face lifting in a smirk, "Even then, no thanks. Catching something would still cost me, and I'm flat out."

"Man, how do you even hold out?"

"Beat. Heading home to crash." He clapped Carl on the shoulder as he turned to leave, "Take it easy, yeah? We've got that long haul job the day after tomorrow."

With that, Craig waved off and strode away from the warehouse.

His rented place wasn't too far, just a ten-minute walk.

Unlocking the door, he stepped inside, peeled off his T-shirt, and pushed open the bathroom door—

The towels were neatly laid out.

Next to them, the shampoo and shower gel, both camellia-scented.

Classic Aurora, she’d always said she loved the smell of camellias.

His brows knitted together as Craig paused, withdrawing from the bathroom to check his phone.

The messaging app showed six unread texts.

All from Aurora during the day…

【I don’t accept our breakup! Craig, pick up your phone!】

【Craig, I’m at your doorstep. Open up! Even if we’re breaking up, you owe me a proper explanation. You can't just brush me off with a text!】

【Where are you?】

【I was wrong not to tell you about my background, but it wasn’t on purpose! I never meant to play you; I just... I didn’t know how to tell you!】

【Please, just text me back, okay?】

【I wanted to marry you, no matter who you are or what your status is, I was ready to!】

He scrolled further.

The gap between them was something Craig couldn’t bridge, not even if he sold every organ he had.

With a self-mocking smirk, he glanced at his WhatsApp balance, then back at Aurora’s profile, intending to transfer her five thousand dollars.

She had spent money on clothes and daily necessities for him during their time together.

He had once offered to pay her back, but Aurora told him to save it for when she needed it.

Now, it seemed she hadn’t cared about the money at all.

But he felt obliged to pay her back! No matter how broke, he couldn’t bear to spend a woman's money.

Just as Craig was about to initiate the transfer, a prompt popped up on the screen!

【You are not the recipient's contact, the recipient needs to add you as a friend before you can proceed with the transfer】

"..."

Aurora had deleted him.