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 soon

why he reacted that way when I said you left the

so sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no

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

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

has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep

as I frowned. Bernard was

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

him his

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

something to both fear

problem with that was that he was determined to

was his

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

longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope

nodded with a tight

hope he treats me

way into the building when eyes like

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap-

he’s coming over

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calls out, waving

heavily in my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent way to tell me to

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

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

Gregg stops before me. His eyes

has it that you’re one of

his bluntness and

rumors would not have been forgiving but damn, I thought they’d at least not be so

he smirked and speaks before I

here to warn you that 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

done

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