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 soon

when I said

no right to threaten your job.

those talks with me

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

“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 to worry about this man’s determination or

as I frowned. Bernard was

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

him his props

when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to

powerful. And that was something to both fear and look

was determined to leave me by his side

was his purpose

now. We’re running a

I’m happy you

nodded with a tight

treats me well

into the building when eyes like marbles roll over

to

noticed that he was ap- proaching

Bernard he’s coming over here for. I silently

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out,

head, looking over at Bernard in a silent

his head and smiled. “I’ll see

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

as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking down my form.

it that you’re one of

flinched at his bluntness and

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

he smirked and speaks before I got a word

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

I’m done with hearing

happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please don’t stop me again for some