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.

was on

him. “Nothing is wrong.” I lied hoping he could not see

away from his ear, his attention staying on me. “What’s wrong Sophie? You’re not going to change

a bit shaken about what happened. This is

in understanding and his hand comes to rest on my hand on my thigh. I held my breath

I nod.

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

And I was a hundred percent sure

are we going now?” I

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

nod, my hands wringing with

pushed myself into, and even more, scared of what this

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

having an expensive

of agreeing Aiden lifted his brow and shook

froze, my heart slamming in my

that he meant it. But then

he got the best for

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

hand is warm when they clasp around mine as he gently

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

edge,” Aiden noted as he pushed the door open and gestured

A.C in the store calms my rather

skin.

you blame me? It hasn’t been a whole twenty-four hours

it’s not like they wouldn’t have known. They just got to know sooner

My own gets clammy.

so strange to hold

whose fault

display desk showcasing the many expensive rings, looked like he

sweep over to me