The Girl He Craves

Chapter 47

Sophie’s pov

“Okay so you have to tell me

I place my finger on my lips and shush her. Mila cringes and mouths sorry before walking out of the room.

I looked down at Ash and sighed. He had fallen asleep the second he rest his head on my shoulder while we walked up the stairs leading to the apartment.

I wasn’t surprised that he was always so tired now, they did say he was a bit of a troublemaker and could never sit still. He reminded me of, him!

I brush my finger down his soft cheek and blinked. Oh Ash, if only you knew how hard this is for me. I’m so sorry I’m letting you down bug. I just can’t stand being ignored by your dad, it just hurts too much.

I kissed his cheeks and then walked out of the room. Mila is already waiting for me on the sofa and I make a bee-line for the kitchen. I need a drink. I hadn’t tasted wine in months. I needed it now. Especially because of the day I had.

“You look like crap.” Mila pointed out as she twisted around to look at me.

1 Igrab a wine bottle from the cupboard and was a bit surprised that it was actually still full. With

Ria here, it was rare to actually have wine that wasn’t half empty already.

“Thanks, I needed that.” I snorted, struggling to open the wine bottle.

Mila winces. “Sorry, I was just

I nod. “Being honest. I know I look like crap, I feel like it. And if you’re about to ask about my first day of work, then to answer you short. It was crap. Plain and simple. Today was awful.”

Finally opening the bottle, I grab a glass and fill it with red wine. The aroma is pleasant and my tastebuds tingle in anticipation.

Mila’s brows furrowed as she got up from the sofa and walked over to me. “Was Bernard a bad boss

I shook my head quickly. “Oh no, Bernard was a sweetheart. Poor man barely had enough time to have a break. It’s the monster of a Ceo who’s the problem.” I said and lifted the glass to my lips. I sniffed the smoky aroma and took a sip.

God, I needed that.

even more confused by my

of the wine before I answered her. “You wouldn’t believe who Mila,” I laughed dryly. “It’s someone you least expect.” I

on, tell me.” Mila urged while eyeing my glass of wine. She knew that I wasn’t one to drink and also knew

above the rim of the glass and breathed out. “It’s Aiden.

eyes widen and she leans forward. “Come

my eyes. “It’s Aiden Mila. Aiden’s the Ceo of Harrington.co. When I saw him in the elevator, I thought perhaps my eyes were deceiving me. Turns out, my eyes

opens and then closes. She resembles a

put in jail for accidentally causing your ex Carson’s death?” She

my head still thought that this was all a dream and soon I’d

Ashton’s dad,

“Shit.” Mila cursed.

I nod. Shit indeed.

and nudged her chin to the glass in my

shit to help

glass down on the counter and went to

is he out? And how the hell

“That’s what I’ve been asking myself the entire day. “I said while pouring the red wine into

ET

“This shit doesn’t add up.” She

I thought no way, must be a doubleganger. Aiden’s not supposed to be out of jail yet. Are you sure it’s him? It can be his long lost twin

when he told me to not call him

her eyes, “Of course you

Did he get angry and yell at you

He didn’t acknowledge me. Completely ignored me like

please! The guy bullied you all throughout high school, fucked the living shit out of you

remember? And Carson is to be blamed too, he shouldn’t have thrown the

wine in my

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