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

why he reacted that way when I

that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

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

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

it. He would’ve done anything

press my lips together as I

ways got it. But was

him his props

achieve anything. It was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to

was something to

was determined to leave me by his side

his

“We should head to work now. We’re

happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden

nodded with a tight

treats

into the building when eyes like marbles roll over

happens to be

when I noticed that he was

over

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calls out,

at Bernard in a silent way

and smiled. “I’ll see

could do was glare at his

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

it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

flinched at his bluntness

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

to respond to him but he smirked and speaks

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

I’m done with

why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours.