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

why he reacted that way when I said you left the building.” Bernard

“I’m so sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to

talks with me let me know that

would not make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his

“Honestly this wasn’t the first time Aiden has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything

together as I

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

to give him his

got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to serve

that was something to

was determined to leave me by his side

was his

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

but I’m happy you got an even

nodded with a

hope he treats me

the building when eyes like marbles roll over to

to

footsteps quickened when I noticed

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

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out, waving

in my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent way

and smiled. “I’ll see you later on So-

me quickly after and all I could do was glare at

before me. His eyes are raking

it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

flinched at his bluntness

but damn, I

him but he smirked and speaks

our Ceo 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

I’m done with hearing

Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any-