The Girl He Craves

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Sophie’s pov

My fingers tremble as I dialed Mila’s number. She was probably already on her shift but right now I wasn’t thinking clearly.

I brought the phone to my ears and lifted my thumb to my mouth to bite on my nails. Anxiety was eating me alive right now, and I needed to hear a familiar voice to ease me and hold me down to reality. Because right now, I was convinced that this was a crazy dream and that I hadn’t actually seen Aiden.

Because there was no way in hell Aiden would ever ignore me after all those years. He would at least want to give me a piece of his mind or at least say my name, right?

Why was I even frustrated that he hadn’t acknowledged me?

I groaned and chewed on my nails. This really was a bad habit I should stop.

Mila answers on the fourth ring. “You caught me on a bad time Soph

“Sorry. I uh-I think I just saw Aiden Mila.” I breathed out in a rush as an image of Aiden in the elevator with me pushes into my mind.

He was so cold in there. He didn’t even spare me another glance after I said his name. He hadn’t even acknowledged that his name tumbled out of my lips.

“What?” Mila breathed out in both shock and confusion. “Did you say Aiden? As in Aiden Xavier? You saw him?”

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Oh God Mila, I wasn’t even sure what I saw in the first place. Maybe it was another guy alto gether and he hadn’t answered me because he wasn’t Aiden in the first place.

Maybe my stupid mind just placed Aiden’s image onto the guy’s face. Yes, that seems about right, I didn’t see Aiden, that was only my imagination.

“I’m not sure Mila. He

I sighed. Why can’t leven speak properly now? Gosh, I’m literally still tongue-tied.

“What do you mean you aren’t sure? Soph

Mila’s words are cut off by Lisa calling out my name to grab my attention. I look up. ashamed that I was caught on my phone during what was supposed to be my work hours.

“Mila I’ll call you back.” I rushed out and end the call quickly. I shifted in the seat and looked at Lisa like I was constipated. My first day and I was caught doing something I shouldn’t be do ing

Would she report me to Bernard?

“Yes? | asked sheepishly while cringing inwardly. Great first impression Sophie. I scowled at

myself.

Lisa smiled politely and outstretched her hand over the desk. “I’m Lisa, Bernard’s PA. Wel come to Harrington.co. I had meant to greet you earlier but you looked out of it.”

| smiled awkwardly and took her hand in mine. She shakes my hand firmly. “I’m Sophie. Bernard’s new secretary. Sorry about earlier, I thought I just saw…

I trailed off unsure of what to say without sounding crazy.

“I thought I saw a ghost.”

Really Sophie? A ghost doesn’t make you sound crazy at all. My conscious mocked me sar castically.

I wanted to groan out loud. I must sound like a complete nut job right now.

Lisa’s brows furrowed but she doesn’t push me to elaborate. Instead, she changes the sub ject, which I was more than grateful for.

company. I’m free now and would love to give you a

A tour? Right now?

I bump into him

the guy wasn’t

me around right now?” I asked,

would be best to leave a good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends, but there was a

was the

said and rose to my feet. Lisa and I walked over to

has really spoken highly of you Sophie. I’m really excited to work alongside you.” She admitted and pressed the button

stepped in and for a few seconds, we spoke about nonsense

so this is the first floor. You should already be

or at least listen to every word that slipped out of her mouth. But I would be lying if

CEO’s floor is off limits unless it’s for a business meeting or you’re one of the higher-ups.” Lisa said as

told me to

woman with blonde hair and bright blue

Mr. Beckam’s new secretary, Sophie. Sophie this is Emliss.” She introduced us. A younger man named Gregg comes to

dimples when he smiled. “Hey.” He smiled at me and

flirt.” Emliss snorted and smacked the back of her hand on his

with her.” He denied but I could

join in on the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud

looked confused and nervous. “The CEO just made an urgent meeting. All staff must attend.” She rushed out in

short notice? What time is this meeting?” Lisa asked in

He said everyone needs to

staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on such short

Aiden’s pov

my office, I loosened my tie. For some reason, it was scorching hot even though the Ac

hand through my hair in

Does that mean she works

formally so it

she even

the CEO, I should’ve known about everything that’s

was I even

one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I could just

at the skyscraper buildings No, that would be too easy to do. I won’t fire

to feel frustrated just

groan and slammed my fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin. He answers

ring.

groggily. He must’ve gone to

jaw feeling left out. Austin and Ryland were in college, doing what college kids do, drink, smoke, and have sex. While I was here

on the phone.” I heard

from the other line. I rolled my eyes. Lazy

the shit I went through that one year in jail. My parents

speaking, “I think I just saw Sophie Bell in my building. If not her then it’s her

that, that you run into her? What

raked a hand through my hair again. ” That’s exactly what I

Austin chuckled. “Office romance

romance here. I’m over her.”

the hell was it so

do when you saw her? Did you pull her into your arms?” Ryland asked sounding more awake

while unbuttoning the first button on my

pretended like she

you? I bet she was shocked

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