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

Bernard. He had no right to threaten your

talks with me let me know that he loved

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

He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this

lips together as I frowned. Bernard was

determined to get what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But

to give him

It was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when

was powerful. And that was something to both

he was determined to leave me by his side even before

was his purpose

to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said and

you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you well and

with a tight

he treats me

our way into the building when eyes like marbles

to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap-

make it be Bernard he’s coming over here for. I silently pray in my

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out, waving

Bernard in a

shook his head and smiled. “I’ll

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

me. His eyes are

it that you’re one of the

his bluntness and

knew that the rumors would not have been forgiving but damn, I

mouth to respond to him but he smirked and speaks

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

I’m done with

spat lowly. “Gregg, why did 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