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

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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. .

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

How would I even explain

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

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

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

at least 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

stuff that we shouldn’t have and I left. I’m sorry Bernard, I don’t think I’m coming back to Harrington.co.” I

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

this especially when Bernard had lit erally outstretched a hand to give me

the same place as Aiden. Hell Aiden was the boss so it would n’t

don’t think my heart

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

and then lured in a sharp breath.

I whip my

What the hell?

Or maybe she came back from the shoot earlier than

the

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

Ria forget

to me like she’d usually do when she forgets her keys but Ria’s voice doesn’t filter through the door but another

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

Aiden.

close the door but

what the

started as I backed away from him when he slammed the door close with

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

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

“I

office unattended because

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

I’m in nothing but a tank top and some soft cotton shorts. I didn’t plan to have company or go out the apartment, so obviously I

Sophie?” He asked while tak ing a step forward

lips. ” I’m bringing you

not.”

at him in shock. “You’re kidding

to go with him,

come all the way over here to drag

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