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.”

as my brows furrowed in clueless-

looks around, glaring

was possible, his stare would’ve killed those roses

seconds.

for how I responded to you after Ashton

when those steely eyes fall on me and daggered

of what hap- pened

and a bit on alert since he

were two buff men outside and I held Ash in my arms. There was no way I could fight off free men, Aiden’s grandfather

clear Sergio hated me. A powerful man like Sergio who despised someone

I was alone.

Bell,” His lips curved into a smirk when he got the reaction

He trailed off and looked around the room

the blood drained from my

and two together quickly. I just didn’t

overdid himself.

are there?” He asked in

said softly as I

shorts I thankfully placed on

to answer it, not knowing what

do if I

eyes grew cold and he pushes his hands

who’s calling you.” He instructed, nudging his head

bit the inside of my lips and fished out my phone. My heart

“It’s Aiden.” I whispered.

mention that I’m

steely.

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

how Aiden had been.

“Why?” I asked softly.

to tell Aiden that

grew cold at

position

me of my breath for a lit- tle until the phone stopped

at me annoyed. “Isn’t that the truth? Why are you surprised that I got to know that

again, pulling me out

I know you’re not the brightest but surely

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

I didn’t want to act tough now when my son was in