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.

thought he was

wrong.” I lied hoping he could not see in

staying on me. “What’s wrong Sophie? You’re not

course not. I’m just a bit shaken about what happened. This is the first time I have had this many cameras on

eyes shift in understanding and his hand comes to rest on my hand on my thigh. I held my breath when the heat of his palm burn me with tingles. “Everything

I nod.

could get them under control. The media was something not even

wanted. And I was a hundred

we going now?” I asked

phone into his pocket. “We need to get you an engagement

nod, my hands wringing

had just pushed myself into, and even more,

look at Aiden. “You don’t have to buy me an

having an expensive ring would

and shook his head slightly. “Only the

heart slamming in my

that he meant it. But then I remembered

he got the best for

to him. He opens the door and gets out while outstretching his hand

they clasp around mine as

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

the

in the store

skin.

twenty-four hours yet and everyone knows about our engagement.” I

They just got to know sooner than we expected.” He grumbles, capturing my hand with

My own gets clammy.

felt so strange to hold

fault this is?” I

rings, looked like he was

beady eyes sweep over to me and his