The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

I’m panicking inwardly while Aiden makes calls beside me.

He’s talking so aggressively while rubbing his forehead. It was clear that what happened to us threw some stress onto his shoulders.

I let out some air through my nose and took out my phone from the bag. I quickly searched up Aiden’s name, only to not be surprised that our images were everywhere.

My heart slammed in my chest.

There are even articles written about us already….

Gnawing on my lips I clicked on one, cringing slightly when it was a horrible picture of Aiden and me walking out of the

restaurant.

I scrolled down, my eyes darting around every word.

‘With a well poised handsome man like Mr. Xavier, you’d expect a properly dressed woman beside him. But do not mind her appearance for Aiden Xavier did not seem to care. Our bachelor playboy is now a one-woman’s man. This mysterious lady has managed to capture what many women strived for. The heart of Aiden Xavier. Let the wedding bells ring!

My stomach twisted with unease and I felt sick to my

stomach.

I shakily lift my hand to my face to pull some of my strands behind my ear.

Don’t mind her appearance…

I know I was nowhere close to Aiden’s standards but you’d think they would at least wait to throw their judgments.

I quickly put off my phone, sliding it into my bag. My throat burned with stifling emotion.

I know I shouldn’t let the media get to me but I couldn’t help it. My face was splattered everywhere and I was sure there was nothing good said about me.

“What’s wrong?” Aiden asked which surprised me.

he was on the

“Nothing is wrong.” I lied hoping he could not see in my eyes

ear, his attention staying on me. “What’s wrong Sophie? You’re not

bit shaken about what happened. This is the first time

my thigh. I held my breath when the heat of his palm burn me with tingles. “Everything will be fine. We’ll get them under

I nod.

get them under control. The

they were after something they wanted. And I was a hundred percent sure they wanted every

we going now?”

his pocket. “We need to get you an

my hands wringing with

and even more, scared of what

a fancy jewelry store and I turn to look at Aiden. “You don’t have

a fake engagement and having an expensive ring would be

brow and shook his head slightly. “Only the best for my

my heart slamming

he meant it. But then I remembered we were to act like we were engaged so

would be best if he

He opens the door and gets out while outstretching his hand out for

clasp around mine as he gently helps

to the entrance of the store, my eyes nervously darting around to see if

as he pushed the door

A.C in

skin.

whole twenty-four hours yet and everyone knows about our

wouldn’t have known. They just got to know sooner than we expected.” He grumbles, capturing my

My own gets clammy.

felt so strange to hold

I wonder whose fault this is?” I

desk showcasing the many expensive rings, looked like he was about

over to me and his eyes