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

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

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

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

this wasn’t the first time Aiden has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you

my lips together as

he al- ways got it. But was that something to

him his

he got out of jail

that was something to both fear and

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

his

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

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

with

hope he treats me well

the building when eyes like marbles

happens to

noticed that he was

be Bernard he’s coming over here

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out, waving at

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

his head and smiled. “I’ll see you

could do

my arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking

it that you’re

flinched at his

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

but he smirked and speaks before

just 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

I’m done with

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