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.

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

A tour? Right now?

if I bump into him

I thought I was convinced that the

Bernard okay with you showing me around right now?” I asked,

a good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends, but

nodded. “He was the

and rose to my feet. Lisa and I walked over

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

for a few seconds, we spoke about nonsense until the doors

floor. You should already be familiar with here. This is

word that slipped out of her mouth.

a business meeting or you’re one of the higher-ups.” Lisa said as she stepped out of the lift. I followed her and was about to answer her when

and told me to tag

and bright blue eyes covered

Sophie. Sophie this is Emliss.” She introduced us. A younger man named Gregg comes to join

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

the back of her hand on his chest. “Don’t even think about it.”

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

the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud denly another rushed

girl looked confused and nervous. “The CEO just made an urgent meeting. All

meeting on such a short notice? What

minutes. He said everyone needs to

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

Aiden’s pov

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

hand through my

stopped on Bernard’s floor. Does that mean

dressed formally so it

she

I should’ve known

I even thinking about

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

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. I want her squirming in my presence more for what

her to feel frustrated just

numbers. I

ring.

man.” He said groggily. He must’ve gone to a party again

out. Austin and Ryland were in college, doing what college kids do, drink, smoke, and have sex. While I was here running a multi-billion dollar business. Sure the job wasn’t bad, but I

up man, Aiden’s on the phone.” I heard a smack

flutters from the other line. I rolled

were the only two who stood be side me through all of the shit I went through that one

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

Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her?

raked a hand through my hair again. ” That’s exactly what I was asking myself. What’s even crazier is that she’s working here, I’m sure of

shit.” Austin chuckled. “Office romance

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

was it so hot in

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

unbuttoning the first button on my

pretended like she

anything to you? I bet she was shocked