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

way when

Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten

with

cost the innocent man his job.

“Honestly this wasn’t the first 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

my lips together as I frowned.

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

give him his props

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

powerful. And that was something to both

was that he was determined to leave me by his side

was his

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

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

nodded with

hope he treats me well

building when

to be

when I noticed

coming over here for. I silently

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calls out, waving at

over at Bernard in a silent

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

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

stops before me. His eyes are raking down

that you’re one of the Ceo’s

his

the rumors would not have been forgiving but damn, I thought

to him but he smirked and speaks before I got a

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

done with

the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please don’t stop