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

why he reacted that way when I said you left

Bernard. He had no

diner, those talks with me let me know that he loved his

would not make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll not be

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

my lips together as I frowned.

wanted and he al- ways

him his

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

was powerful. And that was something to

problem with that was that he was determined to leave me by his

his

to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said

happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats

nodded with a tight

he treats me

when

happens to

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap-

over here for. I silently pray in

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out,

at Bernard in a silent way to tell

smiled. “I’ll see you later on

I could do was glare at his back.

Gregg stops before me. His

has it that you’re one

his bluntness and

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

he smirked and speaks before I got a word

Holding your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a normal guy. He

done with

time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business