The Girl He Craves

Chapter 66

Sophie’s pov

| dried my hands with the kitchen towel and neatly placed it back on the hanger while looking out the window.

I haven’t been like this in a while. Out of a job I mean.

I’ve always tired myself out at the diner and when I had an off day I’d spend it with Ash as much as I can.

| sighed, hoping I made the right decision in not going back to Harrington.co.

Aiden would probably be an even bigger bully if I did.

Shaking my head I blow the stray hairs tickling down my forehead and walked to the living room area.

Ria left her laptop here for me to use and left to do anoth er photoshoot downtown. She’s been booked recently and in her words, her life was finally falling into place.

Sitting down on the fuzzy rug, I swiped my finger over the touchpad and the laptop screen lights up. Opening google, I began to search for available jobs in my city.

Thirty minutes later my eyes stung by the torturous light of the screen and the migraine lurking behind my lids. Every thing required a master’s degree and something higher than a high school degree.

In other words, I was royally fucked for now.

Suddenly my phone blares on the coffee table. My heart

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leaps thinking it was him.

But where would Aiden get my number?

Don’t be ridiculous Sophie, it’s Aiden we’re talking about.

I reached out for my phone, sucking in a calming breath before looking at the caller.

Relief washed out of my lungs when I saw it was Bernard.

I winced.

I had been ignoring his calls since leaving Aiden’s office. He must be worried sick.

Gnawing on my bottom I answered the call and placed the phone beside my ear. .

I’ve been worried sick about you!” Bernard rushed through the phone as

I even

my head before talking to you. Before you ask, yes I’m okay, please

“I don’t need to know what happened when you went to Aiden’s office, Sophie. All I want to know is that you’re okay and that he hadn’t done

my tresses dropped so they could air dry after washing them in the shower an hour

pened in Aiden’s office because I really wasn’t ready to tell

sorry Bernard, I don’t

figured when you didn’t show up today.”

especially when Bernard had lit erally outstretched a hand to give me an opportunity I

same place as Aiden. Hell Aiden was the boss so it would n’t be bizarre that I’d be

my heart can take

and Aiden in that of fice and I hope one day you’d want

lured in a sharp breath. “Can

and I whip my

What the hell?

Ria expecting someone? Or maybe she came back from

the door when

harder knock sounded through the door again and I quickly told Bernard that I’d call him back. When he says okay, I

forget

usually do when she forgets her keys but Ria’s voice doesn’t filter through

kid. But who stood in front of me seething like a kettle and towering over me with many inches had my heart pummeling

Aiden.

widen and I sort to close the door but he stuck his foot out

what the hell

backed away from him when

you to be ready by seven thirty and get your pretty ass in my office before eight.

me to eat shit.” He growled, his eyes narrowing as

“I

left my office unattended

did not tell you to do that Aiden! I didn’t tell

a tank top and some soft cotton shorts. I didn’t plan to have company or go out the apartment,

ing a step forward which led me to take

narrowing on my face, his gaze dipped to my lips. ” I’m bringing you to my office whether you like it

not.”

stared at him in shock. “You’re

force me to

really come all the way over here

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