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 phone as soon as

wince. How would I

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

my words before he responds. “I don’t need to know what happened when you went to Aiden’s office, Sophie. All I want to know is that

a hand down my hair. I had my tresses dropped so they could air dry after washing

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

shouldn’t have and I left. I’m sorry Bernard, I don’t think I’m coming back to Harrington.co.” I sighed, hoping he’d not be too

when you didn’t show up

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

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

heart can take that as

and safe. I know something happened between you and Aiden in that of fice and I hope one day

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

and I whip my

What the hell?

she came back from the shoot earlier

would she knock on the door when she

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

Ria forget

out to me like she’d usually do when she forgets her keys but Ria’s voice doesn’t

door and unlocked it then slowly opened it, expecting maybe a lost kid. But who stood in front of me seething like a kettle

Aiden.

I sort to close the door but

what the hell

from him when he slammed the door close with

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

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

“I

my office unattended because of you

to do that Aiden! I didn’t tell you to do anything! Why are you even here!?” | snapped crossing

I didn’t plan

Sophie?” He asked while tak ing a step forward which led me to

my face, his gaze dipped to my lips. ”

not.”

in

to go with him,

the way over here to drag me to

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