The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1723

She shot the question right back at him, her gaze steady, not a hint of hesitation.

Aurora never saw the point in dodging anything with Craig—not anymore.

After all, she wasn’t the one at fault when they split up.

Craig hadn’t expected her to turn the tables like that, so he just stood there, awkward and silent.

If his secretary saw him like this, she’d probably be floored. Normally, Craig was the strong, silent type. He’d rather eat cold leftovers for a week than waste words on small talk. He had a handsome face, that was for sure, but he always seemed distant, almost chilly.

But now, he just looked lost.

“Did you get the tire changed?” Aurora finally asked, her voice cool, making it clear she didn’t want to draw this out any longer. “Thanks. How much do I owe you for swapping the spare? I’ll Venmo you.”

“Aurora, I just... I came because I was worried about you.” Craig tried.

“Well,” she shrugged, “you don’t have to worry. I’m fine.”

He fell silent again.

Aurora pulled out her phone and sent him a thousand bucks on WhatsApp, then looked up. “Thanks for coming out. Normally, changing a tire costs, what, a hundred? But it’s pouring, you drove out here in a Mercedes, probably burned a ton of gas, so I sent you a thousand. That should cover it.”

Her tone was as detached as if she were talking to a stranger at a Jiffy Lube.

Aurora was always like this...

She didn’t give Craig even half a chance.

For a guy who was never good with words, it was hopeless.

“I—”

“Craig, we’re divorced. I’d appreciate it if you remembered that.”

Her words snuffed out whatever light had been left in his eyes.

That was it.

They were divorced.

Aurora didn’t bother to look at his face. She just deleted his chat, started her car, and drove off.