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

way when I said

had no right to threaten your job. But don’t

with me

little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll not be

smiled 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 if to worry about this man’s determination or give

lips together as

to get what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that something to fear? Yes. Was it

him his props for?

so when he got out

powerful. And that was something to

he was determined to leave me by

was his

his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said and

phie but I’m happy you

nodded with

hope he treats

our way into the building when eyes like marbles roll over to

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap-

over

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out,

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

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

after and all I could do was glare at his back. What

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

it that you’re one of the

his bluntness and

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

he smirked

to warn you that our Ceo has never settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him

done

my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please don’t stop me again for