The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Bernard is sitting across from me, his gaze swirling with deep confusion and shock.

“Wait. So Ashton’s father is Aiden Xavier?” He asked with a perplexed expression.

I figured it wouldn’t make sense to not tell him the truth. Bernard has after all done so much for me and Ashton.

I couldn’t bare to lie to his face.

So I told him everything.

From how Aiden and I were in high school. The reason why I wanted to leave the job. The reason why Aiden threat- ened his job.

I told him that Aiden was Ashton’s dad. I told him every- thing….

I nodded, wincing as I brought the cup of coffee to my lips.

We’re at the diner, the very same one I have worked at for

years.

After dropping Ashton off at daycare, I came here to have coffee with Bernard and to tell him everything.

Mila approaches us.

“Do you two need anything else? A croissant?” Mila asked.

I shook my head. We were actually late for work and I’m surprised Aiden hasn’t called my phone as yet to ask me about my whereabouts.

Sure he called to speak to Ash, but there was a different edge in his voice when he spoke to me this morning.

“No. I’m going in a few. Running late.” I said to Mila with a

smile.

Bernard also declined anything else other than a coffee.

away

I understand why he reacted that way when I said you left the building.” Bernard

pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

those talks with me let me know that he loved

would not make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man

the first time Aiden has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry

press my lips together as

ways got it. But was that something

give him his

achieve anything. It was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when

that was something to both

only problem with that was that he was determined to leave me by his side even before he knew about

was his

should head to work now. We’re

I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you well and with

with a

hope he treats me well

into the building when eyes like

happens to

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap-

it be Bernard he’s coming over here

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He calls out, waving

in my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent way to tell

shook his head and smiled. “I’ll see you later

could do was glare at his back. What

stops before me. His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and making

has it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

at his bluntness and cruel

been forgiving but damn, I thought they’d at

he smirked and

our Ceo has never settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him to only see

done

Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business