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. .

you!” Bernard rushed through the phone as soon as I placed it beside

wince. How would I even explain

not answering your calls 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 ask, yes I’m okay, please don’t worry.”

stays quiet for a few moments, perhaps drinking in 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

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

want to know what hap pened in Aiden’s office because

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

figured when you didn’t show up today.” He

hand to give

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

heart can take that

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

lured in a sharp

door and I whip my head to

What the hell?

maybe she came back from the

the door when she

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

Ria forget

her call out to me like she’d usually do when she forgets her keys but Ria’s

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 my chest

Aiden.

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

the hell are

backed away from him when he slammed the door

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

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

“I

unattended because of you

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

top and some soft cotton shorts. I didn’t

do you think I’m here Sophie?” He asked 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 you like

not.”

in shock. “You’re kidding

not force me to go with him,

come all the way over here to

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