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

why he reacted that way when

so sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten

diner, those talks with me let me know that he loved his

the innocent

softly. “Honestly this wasn’t 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

together as I frowned.

he al- ways got it.

to give him

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

something to

to leave me by his side even before he

his purpose

“We should head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ”

working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just

nodded with a tight

hope he treats me

making our way into the building when eyes like

to be

noticed that

it be Bernard he’s coming over here

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out, waving at

head, looking over at Bernard in a

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

all I could do was glare at his

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

has it that you’re one

his

that the rumors would not have been forgiving but damn, I thought they’d at

he smirked and speaks

for him to only see you is

I’m done

him, I spat lowly. “Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and