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.

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

A tour? Right now?

I bump into

head. I thought I was convinced that the guy wasn’t truly Aiden but a fragment of my

okay with you showing me around

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

“He was the

I said and rose to my feet.

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

few seconds, we spoke about nonsense

You should already be

tried my best to look interested or at least listen to every word that slipped out of her mouth. But I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I

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 the lift. I followed her

and told me to

and bright blue eyes covered with glass

She introduced us. A younger man

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

snorted and smacked the back of her

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

and

“The CEO just made an urgent meeting. All

such a short notice? What time

said

half of the

Aiden’s pov

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

a hand through my hair in

on Bernard’s floor. Does that mean she works

so it

did she

should’ve known

I even thinking

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

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

to feel frustrated just as I

groan and slammed my fingers on the numbers. I dialed

ring.

groggily. He must’ve gone

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

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

from the other line. I rolled my

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

just saw

think so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her? What the hell is Sophie Bell

” That’s exactly what I was asking myself.

shit.” Austin chuckled.

“There will be no office romance here. I’m

Why the hell was it so

bullshit. What did you do when you saw her? Did you pull her

unbuttoning the

like she didn’t even

chuckled. “Did she say anything to you?

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