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

I understand why he reacted that way when I said you left

I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your

talks with me let me

the innocent man his job. I’ll not be

he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you

lips together as I frowned. Bernard was

he al- ways got it. But was that something

give him his props for?

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

was powerful. And that was something to

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

was his

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

sad you’re no longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an

nodded with a tight

hope he treats me well

our way into the building when eyes

happens to

footsteps quickened when I noticed

coming over here for. I silently pray

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out, waving

Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help me

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

all I could do was glare at his back.

my arms as Gregg stops before me. His

has it that you’re

his bluntness

forgiving but damn, I thought they’d at least not

my mouth to respond to him but he smirked and speaks before

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 normal guy. He won’t make you

I’m done with

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