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

Aiden, Bernard. He had no

those talks with me let me know that he loved his

the innocent man

time Aiden has 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 about this man’s determination or give him

my lips together as I frowned. Bernard was

he al- ways got it.

give him his props

got out of

that was something to both fear and look up

that was that he was determined to

was his

“We should head to work now. We’re running

you got an even bigger

nodded with a tight

hope he treats

our way into the building when eyes like marbles roll over

to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap- proaching

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

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He calls out, waving

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

and smiled. “I’ll see you later

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

arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes

that you’re one of the

his bluntness and

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

opened my mouth to respond to him but he smirked and speaks before I got

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

I’m done with hearing

lowly. “Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and