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.

into

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

and

call it a day and leave.

fingers brush the keys when my

Ash.

this

can’t give

Not so soon.

sense of hope and determination, I unbuckled myself thanking the heav ens that it came out

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

stiletto and was the only

really call it a day. I closed the door, wincing at the loud

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

men dressed in black suits on either side of the entrance

walk up to them, greeted

to myself and re ceiving weird

cooler here than outside where the sun was already

thought the outside was magnificent, but the inside was extraordinarily beautiful. Everything looked spotless from the floors to the

out when someone shouldered me by

stand up in the damn way next time.” The woman hisses as she continues

how rude. I thought with my

for the reception

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

Was everyone here

thoughts out of my head, I tried again. There

I asked, hoping she’d acknowledge me

mine drop to the name tag

Katie.

that was definitely not

a very familiar voice, belonging to a male,

Sophie’s pov

around, my eyes wide at how loud he shouted

grins and steps out of the elevator. He struts over to me quickly, his eyes crinkling at the

yet pleased.

“Mr. Beckam

cuts her off with

will take it from here,” He told her cooly and turned

making sure to stay close to Bernard but not too close

was in the

to 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, hoping

was very relieved when I saw you.” He chuckled,

proves how interested Bernard was in giving me this job. Was he that eager to hire

a friend. for him to go to those ex treme lengths for me

smiled. There were only a few people in my life who would go this extreme to help me.

and the doors slide open. In came a few well dressed businessmen and women. None seemed

the doors open again and this time he ushers

down the endless hall, Bernard clicked his tongue. “I

the floor. Those tiles must be

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

and mischievous Ashton can be since

I mentioned it quite

turn to give him a joking glare. “And did you not tell me Becca

nodded, chuckling a bit. “I did. 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

scowled by my

was a whole new different lifestyle and I had to fit in quickly. Tardiness wasn’t going

office and ushers me to enter. The woman who had been lounging

relief. This was the first warm smile I received from someone

must be Sophie?” The woman asked, politely jutting out her hand for me to

time not

Alice.

quickly take her hand in mine and received

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

good she looked. While I looked like a

has said nothing but good things about you. He praises you

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 sume was his desk. It’s littered with

insane with the amount of paperwork he has me going

aan

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

Poor Bernard.

paperwork and grins at me in embarrassment. “Sorry for the mess Sophie. I had the time to clean it up but I was too busy looking out the glass to

who was the one who said he had enough time to clean up before Sophie gets here?” Alice whips while crossing her

I giggled.

“If I have you two teaming

then hummed. “I think my PA should

phone when a light knock came from

calls out. “Come

She looked to be a little bit

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

from her hands. “Thank you

could even

and draws out a piece of paper. He scans over the

nudges his chin to the chair in front of the desk. “Have a seat Sophie. Sorry

the seat and Alice walks to the side of the desk. Bernard hands me the pa per which I assume was the contract. “Read it thoroughly. If you agree to the terms you’ll sign at the bottom. I’m really

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 thousand?”

correct with my calculations, I’d be receiving

for someone who didn’t have a college

believe you deserve this amount Sophie and

willing to do my best to show you the ropes before I leave.

My eyes widen. Today?

month sounds really good. I can afford to