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

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

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

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

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 will

I nod.

get them under control. The

I was a hundred percent sure they wanted every detail

we going now?”

pocket.

my hands wringing with nerves on my

of what I had just pushed myself into, and even more, scared of what this

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

a fake engagement and having an expensive ring

and shook his head slightly.

heart slamming

then I remembered we were to act

if he got the best

how to respond to him. He opens the door and gets out while outstretching his hand out for me

hand is warm when they clasp around mine as he gently helps me

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

the door

from the A.C in the store calms

skin.

twenty-four hours yet

They just got to know sooner than we expected.”

My own gets clammy.

to hold him

fault this is?”

desk showcasing the many expensive rings, looked like he

eyes sweep over to me and his