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.

walks away soon

that way when I said you left the

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

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

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

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 him his

press my lips together as I frowned.

he al- ways

to give him his props for?

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

And that was something to both fear

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

his purpose

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

I’m happy you got an even bigger position.

nodded with a

treats

our way into the building when eyes like marbles roll

to

when I noticed that

Bernard he’s coming over here for.

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out, waving

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 a

me. His

it that you’re

at his bluntness

the rumors would not have been forgiving but damn,

to him but he

has never settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a

done with

you waste 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