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

when I said

that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry I won’t let him fire you.” I

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

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

first time Aiden has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his

lips together as I frowned. Bernard

to get what he wanted and he al- ways got

give him his

achieve anything. It was clear so when he got

that was something to both fear

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

was his

head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said and lift his

my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an

with a tight

hope he treats

way into the building when eyes like marbles

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he

Bernard he’s coming over here for. I silently pray in my

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calls out, waving

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

“I’ll see you

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 raking down my form. Suggestively and making me

that you’re one of

flinched at his

would not have been forgiving but damn, I

but he smirked and speaks before I

Holding your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re

done with

you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO