The Girl He Craves

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?

I bump into

was convinced that the guy wasn’t truly Aiden

me around right

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

nodded. “He was the one who suggested

then,” I said and rose to my

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

few seconds, we spoke about nonsense until the

so this is the first floor. You should already be familiar

at least listen to every word that slipped out of

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 the

told me to

hair and bright blue eyes

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

dimples when he smiled. “Hey.” He smiled at me and outstretched his hand. “I’m Gregg.” The corner of his lips lifted into a curved

of her hand on his chest. “Don’t

with her.” He denied but

conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud

made an urgent meeting. All staff must attend.” She rushed out

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

ten minutes. He said everyone

The last time he held a staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on such short notice, I can’t

Aiden’s pov

soon as I stepped into my office, I loosened my tie. For some reason, it was scorching hot even though the Ac was on full

raked a hand through my hair

Bernard’s floor. Does that mean

it was

she even

should’ve known

I even thinking

which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would have no

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. I want

her to feel frustrated

my fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin. He answers

ring.

said groggily. He must’ve gone to

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

the

Ryland’s voice flutters from the other line. I rolled my eyes.

Ryland were the only two who stood be side me through all of the shit I went through that one year in jail.

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

man. Well I don’t think so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into

exactly what I was asking myself. What’s

shit.” Austin chuckled. “Office

will be no office romance here. I’m over her.” | gritted out, loosening my tie

the hell was it so hot in

bullshit. What did you do when you saw her? Did you pull her into your arms?” Ryland asked sounding

bluntly while unbuttoning the first button

like she

to you? I