The Girl He Craves

Chapter 33

Aiden’s pov

As soon as the door closed behind Sergio, my anger got the best of me and in a matter of a few seconds, everything that had been on the desk, is now on the floor.

Igritted my teeth.

I was fucking twenty one! Getting married at such a young age? Was he out of his damn

mind!?

I slammed my fist on the desk, hard, managing to crack the surface.

Seething in anger and frustration, I dialed my secretary. She answers on the first ring.

“How can I help you sir?” She purrs in my ears. I had no time for this shit right now

“Get me a damn new desk!” | snarled and cut the line. Beyond angry and frustrated, I send the phone flying and it smashes on the wall.

Groaning, I got off the chair and stormed my way to the door. Opening it, I blasted out know ing my secretary would be able to hear my voice. “Get me a fucking new phone whilst you are at

I banged the door and stormed back to my desk. Sergio must be fucking mad if he thinks I’ll marry anyone at this age.

Sophie’s pov

“I’ll see you later Ash bug,” I whispered kissing his forehead before leaving.

Sitting down in my car, I struggled to start it.

Just great.

I groaned.

It was eight thirty and as I remembered, Bernard told me to get to Harrington.co at eight. I was already so late. This wasn’t a good start,

I rolled down the window, already feeling so hot and sweaty. I was dressed in a white long sleeved blouse and a dark brown leather pencil skirt that was way too tight for me.

They belonged to Ria and the blouse was something I had way down deep into my closet. It had tiny yellow stains but it wasn’t that visible to the naked eye unless they take a really good look at it.

I turned on the ignition again, curses spitting out of my mouth one after the other.

This wasn’t a good place to let out profanities since it was after all beside the daycare.

My phone buzzed

“Ugh.” | groan, knocking my hand on the steering wheel in frustration when my car refuses to move.

I looked down at the caller and pinched the bridge of my nose.

This really wasn’t a good time to call Ingrid.

Even though I loved when she called to check up on me and Ash, right now I was frustrated and needed to be somewhere at the moment. Ingrid took an entire day on the phone.

I contemplated if to answer her call or not.

The ringing stops and I feel bad. But as soon as my fingers near the call back button, the ringing starts again. I answer quickly and put her on speaker.

“Ingrid.”

“Oh darling I thought I called you at the wrong time.” Ingrid’s warm voice filters through the other end.

You have no idea.

But instead of voicing that out, I replied. “No not at all.”

“Are you off to work right now? Where’s Ashton? Is he at the daycare already? Oh no did I miss him?” I can already hear the pout in her voice when I’m about to tell her that I just dropped off Ash.

“No, I’m not going to work today. And I actually just got out from the daycare. I’m just about to head off

I stopped, wondering if I should tell her about the opportunity Bernard thrust into my lap. I didn’t want to give her false hope, especially if I wasn’t sure whether I can actually do the work that they would bestow on me or not.

“Shanks. Ugh, I knew I should’ve called earlier. I miss hearing his voice.” Ingrid complained.

I snorted. “You video called him last night.”

Ingrid argued. “That was twelve hours ago. That’s half a day Sophie!”

I rolled my eyes yet a smile spread across my face.

“You said you’re not going to work today? Is something wrong, are you feeling okay?” She asked quickly with concern. “I’ve told you many times to drink a hot cup of tea every morning be fore going to work.”

I sighed. Oh God, not another lecture from her.

“I did drink some tea earlier on. I’m not sick Ingrid so don’t fuss over me. I’m just going to run some errands.” I lied smoothly. I deserve a pat on the back honestly.

She sighed in relief. “Good. Then if you’re busy, I’ll let you be on your way. I’ll call back when – you and Ash are home.” She promises.

After a few other words passed between us, we said our goodbyes and Ingrid ends the call.

I swear she only calls to talk to Ash and not me. I smiled at that thought and went back to starting my car.

The sound of the engine roaring had me yelling out a yes as I moved out of the parking lot.

Twenty minutes later, I’m pulling up to Harrington.co building. It’s huge. That’s the first thing I noticed about it. The second was the huge sign that spelled out their business name.

I stare in awe and then looked down at my attire. I frowned. I didn’t look good enough to even step foot in here.

I smoothed out the blouse, cursing at the barely visible yellow stains. I cleary looked like a homeless person who was just playing dress up.

Igroan and slammed my forehead on the steering wheel. It beeps loudly and I’m quick to lift my head. I smiled in embarrassment when everyone who was roaming about, stared at me.

sink into

should forget about this. I don’t deserve to be here. I’m already embarrassing my self as it is. What if I get in there and

whimper and

definitely just call it a day and leave. I’m not cut out for this

seat, my fingers brush the keys when my eyes sweep

Ash.

this for

can’t give up

Not so soon.

of hope and determination, I unbuckled myself

my legs. The heels I had on belonged to Ria and it was way too high for me to handle. But the others were

stiletto and was the only thing that actually looked

got out fully, not allowing myself to chicken out again and really call it a day. I

this time I didn’t allow them to make me uncomfortable. I kept my chin up and strut toward the

black suits on either side of the entrance door. They look serious and honestly,

courage to walk up to them, greeted them politely and they replied with a

as I stop and looked at the glass doors. Nodding to myself and re ceiving weird looks from the security

the sun was already kissing everyone’s skin. The cool air

mouth parts in awe. I thought the outside was magnificent, but the inside was extraordinarily beautiful. Everything looked spotless from the floors

someone shouldered

hisses

how rude. I thought with my brows

to look for the reception area. When I saw

be in her early twenties. “Hi there.” I smiled politely but her blue eyes only left mine to

frowned. Was everyone here so rude and

I tried again. There was no

to be Becca?” I asked, hoping she’d

woman rolls her eyes and mine drop to the name tag

Katie.

was definitely not

familiar voice, belonging to a male, cut in loudly

Sophie’s pov

wide at how

to me

He looks stunned yet pleased. “I knew you

“Mr. Beckam

Bernard cuts her

told her cooly and

told, making sure to stay close to Bernard but not too close as he heads back to the

in the lobby?”

face me with a smile on his face. “I was waiting for you, Sophie. Alice was very concerned when she saw me so close to the glass overlooking the city,

relieved when I saw you.” He chuckled, stressing on the word

just proves how interested Bernard was in giving me this job. Was

a friend. for him

only a few people in my life who would go this extreme to help me. Now Bernard counted as one of

stops and the doors slide open. In came a few well dressed businessmen and women. None seemed to realize I was here. Which was

again and this

the endless hall, Bernard clicked his tongue. “I thought I said

looked at the floor. Those tiles must be expensive. Everything in here looks

He

and mischievous Ashton can be since on

many talks I mentioned it

to give him a joking glare.

But Becca clocked out thirty minutes ago. You would’ve caught her if you had been earlier.” He stressed on the word earlier and it feels

by my

If I do say yes to this job, I need to be on time. This was a whole new different lifestyle and I had to fit in quickly. Tardiness

enter. The woman who had been lounging on the chair inside the office, straightens her spine quickly and rises to her feet

This was the first

politely jutting out her hand for me to

eyes fall to her name tag, this time not wanting to

Alice.

quickly take her hand in mine and received a

her thirties and had the shiniest black hair I had ever seen. It was a short bob haircut with the ends tickling her jawline. It went well with her

how good she looked. While I looked like a blob of poop

Mr. Beckam has said nothing but good things about you. He praises you actually.” She flashes Bernard

call me by my surname. Bernard is just fine. We’ve known each other for

man will have me ending up insane with the amount of paperwork he has me going through so early.” Bernard groaned, shifting through the papers and attempting to make his desk

aan

smile.” The CEO is hell bent on making everyone work hard for

Poor Bernard.

his endless paperwork and grins at me in embarrassment. “Sorry for the mess Sophie. I had the

told you to do it remember? But who was the one who said he had enough time to clean up before Sophie gets

I giggled.

flushed as he was put on the spot. “If I have you two teaming up

“I think my PA should

came from

calls out. “Come

a little bit older than me and if I were to

smiles politely before scurrying over to Bernard and handed him a dark blue file. “Here Mr. Beckam.

file from her hands.

could even place the file

draws out a piece of paper. He

to the chair in front of the desk. “Have a seat Sophie. Sorry I hadn’t

side of the desk. Bernard hands me the pa per which I assume was the contract. “Read it thoroughly.

money he was will ing to pay me annually. “I-I thought you said a hundred thousand dollars annually and not one hundred and thirty

receiving ten thousand eight hundred and thirty three dollars

was way too much for someone who didn’t have

I? But I’ve changed my mind. I believe you deserve this amount Sophie

best to show you the ropes before I leave.

My eyes widen. Today?

really