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.

asked me to show you around the company. I’m free now and would love

A tour? Right now?

if I bump into

shook my head. I thought I was convinced that the guy

you showing me around right now?” I asked,

impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends, but there was a

“He was the

my feet. Lisa and I walked

work alongside you.” She admitted and pressed the button for the elevator to

we spoke about nonsense until the doors slid

already be familiar with here. This is usually

word that slipped out of her mouth. But I

we can view. The CEO’s floor is off limits unless it’s for a business meeting or you’re one of the higher-ups.” Lisa said as she stepped out of

and told me to

hair and bright blue eyes

new secretary, Sophie. Sophie this is Emliss.” She introduced us. A younger

lean with brown hair and cute dimples when he smiled. “Hey.” He smiled at me and outstretched his hand. “I’m Gregg.” The corner of his

back of her hand

pouted. “I wasn’t planning to try my luck with her.” He denied but I could sense his lie

the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until

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

staff meeting on such a short notice? What time is this meeting?” Lisa asked

ten minutes. He said everyone needs

fired half of the workers. Now holding one on

Aiden’s pov

some reason, it was scorching hot even though the

a hand through

on Bernard’s floor. Does that mean

dressed formally so it was obvious she worked

did she

I should’ve known about everything that’s going on

I even thinking

even getting frustrated for? She was now one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I could just

the chair and looked out the huge glass wall and glared at the skyscraper buildings No, that would be too easy to do. I won’t fire her just yet.

her to feel frustrated just as

fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin.

ring.

groggily. He must’ve

was here running a multi-billion dollar business. Sure the job wasn’t bad, but I can’t help but feel jealous that

the phone.” I heard a

from the other line.

who stood be side me through all of the shit I went through that one year in jail. My parents too, but

into my lungs before speaking, “I think I just saw Sophie

so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her? What the

what I was asking myself. What’s even crazier

Austin chuckled.

office romance here. I’m over her.” | gritted

Why the hell was

saw her? Did you pull her into your

while unbuttoning

she

chuckled. “Did she say anything to you? I bet she was shocked when she

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