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 I said

into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no

Bernard visited the diner, those talks with me let me know that he

the innocent man his job. I’ll not be the cause of

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 if to worry about this man’s determination or

as

al- ways got

him his props for?

when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to

that was something to both fear

that was that he was determined to leave me by his

was his

wrapped around his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a

department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you well and with

nodded with

hope he treats me

our way into the building when

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap- proaching

coming over here for. I silently pray in my

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He calls out,

looking over at Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help me

his head and smiled. “I’ll

leaves me quickly after and all I could do was glare at his back.

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

has it that you’re one

his bluntness and cruel

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

him but he smirked

before. Holding your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re

I’m done

“Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me