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

why he reacted that way when I

Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

talks with

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

he meant it. He would’ve done

lips together as I frowned.

determined to get what he wanted and he al- ways

to give him

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

something to both fear and

to leave me

his

his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ”

phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you well and with

with

hope he treats

the building when eyes like marbles roll over to

to

noticed that he was ap- proaching

make it be Bernard he’s coming over here for.

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calls out,

sighed heavily in my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent

head and smiled. “I’ll

could do was glare at his back. What a

before me. His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and making

you’re one of the

flinched at his bluntness and cruel

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

respond to him but he smirked

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

done with

I 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.