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

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

whimper and then

I should definitely just call it a day

my fingers brush the keys when my

Ash.

this

give

Not so soon.

determination, I unbuckled myself thanking the heav ens that it came out

The heels I had on belonged to Ria and it was way too high for me to handle. But the others were higher, so I had no choice

was the

call it a day.

me, but this time I didn’t allow them to make me uncomfortable. I kept my

either side of the entrance

greeted them politely and they replied with

let out a shaky breath as I stop and looked at the glass doors. Nodding to myself and re ceiving weird looks from

is cooler here than outside where the sun was already kissing everyone’s skin. The cool air is

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

someone shouldered me

time.” The woman hisses as she continues to walk away

rude. I thought with

reception

who looked to be in her early twenties. “Hi there.” I smiled politely but her blue eyes

frowned. Was everyone here so rude and

my thoughts out of my head, I tried

Becca?” I asked, hoping she’d

rolls her eyes and mine drop to the name tag pinned to her dark blue

Katie.

was definitely not

mistake, I opened my mouth to apologize but a very familiar voice, belonging to a male, cut in loudly and made me

Sophie’s pov

around, my eyes wide at how loud he

to me quickly, his eyes crinkling at the

looks stunned yet pleased. “I

“Mr. Beckam

but Bernard cuts her off with a

He told her

stay close to Bernard but not

did you know I was in the lobby?”

for you, Sophie. Alice was very concerned when she saw me

saw you.” He chuckled, stressing on the

didn’t know how to respond to him. This just proves how interested Bernard was in giving me this

as a friend.

only a few people in my life who would go

a few well dressed businessmen and women. None seemed to

quiet until the doors open again and this time he ushers

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

the floor. Those tiles must be expensive. Everything

and Ash had been giving me a bit of trouble. He hid his shoes again.” | smiled as I remembered how naughty

how troublesome and mischievous Ashton can be

talks I mentioned

a joking glare. “And did you not tell

would’ve caught her if you had been earlier.” He stressed on the word earlier and it feels like

by my

to be on time. This was a

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

Bernard then at me and smiles. I almost sighed in relief. This was the first warm smile I received from someone other than

woman asked, politely jutting

name tag, this time not wanting to embarrass

Alice.

her hand in mine and received a firm shake from her. I

was a short bob haircut with the ends tickling her jawline. It

how good she looked. While I looked like a

has said nothing

me by my surname. Bernard is just fine. We’ve known each other for ten years.” Bernard puffed out a heavy breath and walks around what I pre

insane with the amount of paperwork he has me going through so early.” Bernard groaned, shifting through

aan

look which she answered with an amused smile.” The CEO is hell bent on making everyone work hard for the amount of

Poor Bernard.

grins at me in embarrassment. “Sorry for the mess Sophie. I had the time to clean it up but I was

the one who said he had

I giggled.

spot. “If I have you two teaming up against me I’ll be finished. It’s

eyes to the desk and then hummed. “I think my

knock came from the door. Bernard lifts his gaze to

calls out.

and in walks a young woman with flaxseed colored hair. She looked to be a little bit older than me

me and she smiles politely before scurrying over to Bernard

the file from

of the room before Bernard could even place the file on top of the

piece of paper. He scans over the words and nods. “Okay. This looks good

up his head, he nudges his chin to the chair in front of the desk. “Have

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

over the words. My eyes widen a bit at the amount of money he was will ing to pay me annually. “I-I thought you

calculations, I’d be receiving ten thousand eight hundred and thirty three dollars every

much for someone who didn’t have a

mind. I believe you

best to show you the ropes before I leave. If

My eyes widen. Today?

a month sounds really good. I can afford to buy Ashton