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. .

Bernard rushed through the phone as soon as I

I even explain

just 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 rently humb

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 know is that you’re

had my tresses dropped so they could air dry

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

Bernard, I don’t think

didn’t show up today.”

awful for doing this especially when Bernard had lit erally outstretched a hand to give me an opportunity I clearly would only get once in

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

heart can

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

a sharp

at the door and I whip my head

What the hell?

Ria expecting someone? Or maybe she came back from the shoot earlier

would she knock on the door when she had the

him back. When he says okay, I end the call and looked at

Ria forget her

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

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.

door

what the hell are

him when he slammed the door close

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

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

“I

unattended because of you

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

in nothing but a tank top and some soft cotton shorts. I didn’t plan

tak ing a step forward which

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

not.”

in shock. “You’re kidding

would not force me to go with him,

the way over here to drag me to

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