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

understand why he reacted that way when I

no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

talks with

a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent

threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry

press my lips together as I frowned. Bernard was

what he wanted and he al- ways got

him his props

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

was something to both fear and look up

that was that he was determined to leave me by his side

was his

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

but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just

with a

he treats me well

way into the building when eyes like marbles roll

happens to

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap- proaching

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

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He calls out, waving at

head, looking over at Bernard in a

his head and smiled. “I’ll

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

before me. His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and

has it that you’re

at his

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

he smirked and speaks before I got a

Holding your hopes for him to only see you is

I’m done with hearing

“Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any-