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. .

through the phone

would I even explain this

just so upset and needed to clear my head before talking to you.

when you went to Aiden’s office, Sophie. All I want to know is that you’re okay and that he hadn’t

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

relieved he didn’t want to know what hap pened in Aiden’s office because I really wasn’t ready to tell him about Aiden being. Ash’s dad

Bernard, I don’t think I’m coming back to

figured when you didn’t show up today.”

Bernard had lit erally outstretched a hand to give me an opportunity I clearly would only get once

couldn’t for the life of me feel okay to be working in the same place as Aiden. Hell Aiden was the boss so it would n’t be bizarre that I’d be seeing him way too

don’t think my heart can take that

Aiden in that of fice and I hope one day you’d want to tell me. I’m just

lured in a sharp breath. “Can

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

What the hell?

someone? Or maybe she came back

the door when

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

Ria forget her

wait to hear her call out to me like she’d usually do when she

in front of

Aiden.

to close the door but he stuck his

what the

from him when he slammed the door

office before eight. Now imagine my surprise when my chauffeur called to

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

“I

left my office unattended

irritated me. “I did not tell you to do that Aiden! I didn’t tell you to do anything! Why are you even here!?” |

tank top and some soft cotton shorts. I didn’t plan to have company or

while tak ing a

his eyes narrowing on my face, his gaze dipped to my lips. ” I’m bringing you to

not.”

in

not force me to

way over here to

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