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

0.00%

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. .

been worried sick about you!” Bernard rushed through the phone as soon as

would I even explain this

Bernard and sorry about leaving Harrington.co without telling you anything. I was just so upset and needed to clear my head before talking to you. Before you

happened when you went to Aiden’s office, Sophie. All

run a hand down my hair. I had my tresses dropped so they could air dry after washing them in the shower an

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

that we shouldn’t have and I left. I’m sorry Bernard, I don’t think I’m coming back to Harrington.co.” I

you didn’t show up today.” He

this especially when Bernard had lit erally outstretched a hand to give me

the life of me feel okay to be working in the same place as Aiden. Hell Aiden was the boss

think my heart can take that as

you’re happy Sophie and safe. I know something happened between you and Aiden in that of fice and I hope one day you’d want to tell me. I’m just happy you’re okay

stops and then lured in a sharp breath. “Can we meet for

knock sounds at the door and I whip my head to face

What the hell?

came back from the shoot earlier

knock on the door when she had

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

forget her

she’d usually do when she forgets her keys but Ria’s voice doesn’t filter through the door but another knock

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

Aiden.

sort to close the door

the

away from him when

office before eight. Now imagine my surprise when my chauffeur called to tell me that the mother of

left a message for me to eat shit.” He growled, his eyes narrowing as he takes a

“I

my office unattended

me. “I did not tell you to do that Aiden! I didn’t tell you to do anything! Why are you

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

while tak ing a step forward which led me to

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

not.”

at him in shock. “You’re

me to go with

come all the way over here

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