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. .

about you!” Bernard rushed through the

wince. How would I

so upset and needed to clear my head before talking to you. Before you ask, yes I’m okay, please don’t worry.” | breathed out and rise to my feet because my bum was cur

drinking in my words before he responds. “I don’t need to know what happened when you

I had my tresses dropped so they could air dry

what hap pened in Aiden’s office because I really

sorry Bernard, I don’t think I’m coming back to Harrington.co.” I sighed, hoping he’d

I figured when you didn’t show up

a hand to give me an opportunity I clearly would only get

Aiden. Hell Aiden was the boss so

don’t think my heart can take that as

safe. I know something happened between you and Aiden in that

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

I whip my head

What the hell?

came back from the

she knock on the door

told Bernard that I’d call him back. When he says okay, I end the call

forget

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

unlocked it then slowly opened it, expecting maybe a lost kid. But who stood in front of me seething like a kettle and towering over me with many inches had my heart pummeling in

Aiden.

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

what the

as I backed away from him when he

by seven thirty and get your pretty ass in my office before eight. Now

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

“I

my office unattended because

to do that Aiden! I didn’t tell you to do anything! Why

cotton shorts. I didn’t plan to have company or go out the apartment, so

think I’m here Sophie?” He asked while tak ing a step forward which led me

lips. ” I’m bringing you to

not.”

him in shock.

force me to

come all the way over here

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