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.

I’m free now and would love to give you a tour.” She

A tour? Right now?

I bump into

my head. I thought I was convinced that the guy wasn’t

with you showing me around

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

nodded. “He was the

rose to my

of you Sophie. I’m really excited to work alongside you.” She

about nonsense until the doors slid open and we step

already be familiar with here. This is usually where

at least listen to every word that slipped out of her mouth. But I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I was on the lookout for him

business meeting or you’re one of the

waved and told me

hair and bright blue eyes covered with glass es grinned

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

was tall and lean with brown hair and cute dimples when he smiled. “Hey.” He smiled at me and outstretched

damn flirt.” Emliss snorted and smacked the back of her hand on his chest. “Don’t even think

denied but I could

on the conversation and

made an urgent meeting. All

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

minutes. He said

of the workers. Now holding one on

Aiden’s pov

tie. For some reason, it

through my

Does that

it was obvious

did she even

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

I even thinking

frustrated for? She was now one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would have no say in

too easy to do. I won’t fire her just yet.

feel frustrated just

and slammed my fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin.

ring.

He must’ve gone to a party again last

left 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,

Ryland wake up man, Aiden’s on the phone.” I heard

need rest.” Ryland’s voice flutters from the other line. I rolled my

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

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

ain’t dead man. Well I don’t think so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her? What the hell is Sophie Bell doing in New

I was asking myself. What’s even

chuckled. “Office

no office romance here. I’m over her.” | gritted out,

Why the hell was it so

did you do when you saw her? Did you pull her into

I stated bluntly while unbuttoning the first button on my

pretended like she didn’t

say anything to you? I bet she was shocked when she

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