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

he reacted that way when I said you left the

sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to

visited the diner, those talks with

Aiden cost the innocent man his job.

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.

he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that something

him

was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed

powerful. And that was something to both fear and

that he was determined to leave me by his side even before he knew

his

should head to work now. We’re running a

but I’m happy you

nodded with

he treats me

building when eyes like

happens to

when I noticed that

it be Bernard he’s coming over here for.

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He calls out, waving at

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

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

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

arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are

has it that you’re one of

his bluntness and

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

opened my mouth to respond to him but he smirked

here 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

I’m done with

CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and