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

I understand why he reacted that way when I said you left

Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry I won’t let him fire

the diner, those talks with me let me know that

make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll

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

press my lips together as I frowned. Bernard

to get what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that

to give him his props

achieve anything. It was clear so when he got out

And that was something to both fear and look up

to leave me by

was his

now. We’re running a

department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position.

with a

hope he treats me

the building when

happens to be

when I noticed that he was ap-

he’s coming over here for. I silently pray

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He calls out, waving

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

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

me quickly after and all I could do

my arms as Gregg stops before me. His

it that you’re

his bluntness

but damn, I thought they’d at

but he smirked and speaks before I got a word

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

done with hearing

spat lowly. “Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please don’t