The Girl He Craves

Chapter 30

Sophie’s pov

I’m completely stunned.

Bernard had a huge position at his workplace. As I recall, he mentioned being the CFO of Harrington.co. A company worth billions.

It was already shocking that he, a high and successful man would come here every day, in this small run-down diner. But it’s even more shocking that he was asking me to fill in the shoes of his secretary

I was well aware that I didn’t have the qualifications for that kind of job. Especially for such a huge well-known company.

Topened my mouth and then closed it, unsure of how to respond to him.

Seeing my stunned expression, Bernard continues. “Before you say no, I just want to men tion that if you do decide to take the job, you’ll be sitting on a hundred thousand dollars annually. That will be enough to give a better life for you and Ash Sophie. Just think about it okay?”

This was a huge opportunity, it really was. But what about the people who actually deserved this opportunity and had the qualifications for it? Was that not snubbing them of this opportunity that could change their lives to?

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“Aren’t there others waiting in line for this opportunity Bernard?” Ignawed on my lips and slid into the chair mirroring his.

I prayed Ressa won’t notice me ‘sitting’ on the job.

Bernard shook his head. “No. I never sent out word that I was in need of a new secretary. I left this empty spot for you specifically Sophie.” He reaches over and squeezes my hand that was on the table.

“I’ve noticed your tired eyes and I’ve seen how stressed you’ve been lately. I want to help you, Sophie. I want to help both you and Ash. Alice will help you with everything on what to do before she leaves. That is, if you do agree?” His eyes shine with hope.

Above eight thousand a month sounds really good. I could give Ash a better life. But at what cost?

“I don’t know Bernard…” I trailed off. What if I wasn’t cut out for the job?

Bernard sighs. “Just think about it okay? Here.” Bernard pulls a red pen from his pocket and grabs the napkin I had given him. He jots down an address I wasn’t familiar with.

“If you agree. Just come here at eight or before eight. There’s a woman at the front desk named Becca, she’ll send you right up to me.” He slides me the napkin and rises from the chair.

he hadn’t taken a bite of anything. “Aren’t

I want to finish those, I don’t think I have time to today.

I got back, I hand ed him the two paper bags and his black coffee in a foam

from my grasp. “Thank you Sophie. And please, think about it okay? At least before Alice leaves?” He chuckles

I swing around the

sees me she grins. “I got a guy’s phone number. He was hot.” She pinched the card

I reach her. “Are

go skyp. He’s hot.

care for going on dates and all that kind of stuff. She was more so

telling her. “I think I just got offered a high-paying job.” I breathed out,

me her full attention. “We talked

her head and she whines. “I’m not talking about stripping Mila. I’m talk ing about Bernard offering me a job at the company he

in thought. “Isn’t he like a Chief

me to be his secretary, the one he currently has is ready

man doesn’t have an eye on you, Soph? I don’t want you to go

never looked at me in any sexual way,

Mila nods. “You’re right.”

besides, I didn’t say yes, I’m not sure about this. Being a secretary even for the CFO sounds like a tough job. Especially for a huge company

too but I don’t really like gossip about business people. They make me feel miserable for living on medium

about to respond to her when she cuts in before I could. “But. If were you I’d

don’t know. It sounds too good to be true and

her eyes. “It’s a secretary job, how

door suddenly burst open and Ressa’s glare was lethal. “Back to work

my arms smugly. “I’m on my

her eyes she turns to Mila.” You. Back

and gives me a joking glare. “I’d do anything to switch places

“Mila!” Ressa screeched,

and skates over to Ressa, “Okay I’m coming stick up

snorted out a giggle when Ressa smacks a

mind wanders back to the

up or should