The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“Mr. Harring-ton?” I stuttered, a bit baffled to see him

here.

I nervously looked at his stoic cold face, my insides freez- ing by the mere weight of it.

Gosh that man really doesn’t like me.

“Stuttering like an idiot. Are you going to let me in or gaze at me like an illiterate?” He said curtly with no emotion in his voice.

I blinked. And then blinked again.

I had an option to send him away for being rude to me and expect a good greeting in return.

But then I stupidly thought that maybe if I spoke to him nicely and acted nicely, perhaps maybe the old man would grow to like me and would support Aiden and I’s relationship.

But boy was I wrong….

I forced on a smile though it cracked with fakeness as I opened the door and ushered him to come in.

He looks around the living room area and his nose turned up as he took a step in.

“In here has an odd stench.” He said bluntly and closed the door behind him.

I looked at him a bit confused. “Oh, aren’t you inviting the two men to come in too?”

No. They’re my bodyguards, I don’t need them in here.” Sergio said, skimming his cold eyes over my figure.

His eyes stopped on Ashton who was busy playing with the rose in his hand. Sergio looked displeased.

“The child didn’t go to school.” His tone held a scowl and his face tightened.

I smiled awkwardly, the coldness in his tone and gaze get- ting to me a little. “No. The teacher suggested that we leave him home for a few days to get a hundred percent.”

Sergio nods, his lips curling and he glared at me.

“Sorry to come on such a short notice.”

He didn’t sound sorry at all. Especially with the way he looked at me in disgust.

Still, my foster mother taught me to respect my elders, so I answered him without hostility, very opposite of how he spoke to me. “No that’s fine. Though I will let you know that Aiden isn’t here, he went to the office.”

Sergio nose turned up in a snotty way. “That’s fine, I didn’t come for Aiden.”

my face as my brows

looks around, glaring at the

it was possible, his stare would’ve killed

seconds.

Mr. Harrington. I am truly sorry for how I responded to you after

stopped when those steely eyes fall on me and daggered

of what hap-

awkwardly and a bit on alert since he

Ash in my arms. There was no way I could fight off

a dark place but it was clear Sergio hated me. A powerful man like

I was alone.

His lips curved into a smirk when he got the reaction he wanted.

grandson….” He trailed off and looked around the room again, and

heart thuds as the

and two together quickly. I just

roses, my grandson overdid

are there?” He asked

I said softly as I hold Ashton more

rings in the pocket of the shorts I thankfully placed on after the

a bit reluctant to answer it, not

do if

cold and he pushes his hands

you.” He instructed, nudging his head at

of my lips and fished out my phone. My heart leapt when I saw

“It’s Aiden.” I whispered.

mention that I’m

steely.

staring at me with no emotion. How can a man be so cold? He

how Aiden had been.

“Why?” I asked softly.

that he was here…unless….he planned to do

body grew cold at such a tainted

are in no position to ask me such questions

of my breath for a lit- tle until the

are you

pulling me

you’re not the brightest but surely you can act calmly?” Sergio

and looked down at Ash who was still playing with the rose, oblivious

to Sergio, I didn’t want to act tough now when my son was in my arms and