The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

I grab Ria’s phone, my stomach knotting as I stared at the photo.

I would’ve probably said this was an old photo if I didn’t recognize the same suit he wore today.

But I also recognize that same doctor with pretty hair.

My mouth pressed together as I realized how cozy the two looked. With one of Aiden’s arms secured in her hold and pushed between her boobs, her lips wide with a radiant happy smile as she poses.

Something bitter crawls in my belly and I want to toss the phone back to Ria and scrub my eyeballs out.

But I scrolled down instead, which ended up being a stupid decision.

‘Aiden Xavier seemed to have quickly gone back to his playboy ways. The billionaire casanova is seen with the beau- tiful Lillian Muralo. The two seemed to be cozied up-

I stopped reading, closing my eyes as I outstretched my hands. “Take it Ria. Just take it.” I gritted out, anger already boiling in my being.

The picture was taken today and probably a few minutes ago given that the media was always so quick with the latest news.

I also hadn’t failed to notice that the picture was definitely taken in front of Harrington.co.

What the hell was that woman doing there in the first place?

Why were they so close?

And the better question was why did Aiden allow her to hold his hand and press it to her boobs?

My eyes sting and I opened them, only to stare into the worried eyes of my friends.

“I’ll kill him Soph.” Mila promised with an angry look quickly simmering in her eyes.

I shook my head, my voice cracking as I grumbled out. “Not before I kill him first.”

“Woah guys maybe calm down a bit before we go this ex- treme? You know how these gossip forums operate, some- times they’re false.” Ria said quickly.

and plopped back

picture Ria? That woman’s holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him already cheating so early in our

and he’s already parad- ing with

show the media that he

another ploy of Aiden’s plan to take re-venge on me? What if he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven

if he just wanted to embarrass me in front

I shook my head….

out of

to be gullible and accept his

have not told me about

saw his face. He didn’t look

“Yeah, he looked repulsed be-

so Soph. This just seems a bit strange. He sent you a hundred roses and confessed his love for you. Why would he do all of those things and

in a flat line and then I an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He

at Mila for help.

know. The only person who could un–bury himself is Aiden. He should have a good explanation for this. And if he doesn’t, I have trash bags, knives and

to the ceiling and let out a loud breath. “Did I really take two murderers as

you’d be

on her chest as she glared at Mila.

opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching un-

staring at me with

smiled widely, his eyes warm as

rate spikes which makes it difficult

away from him when the girls said they should be on their

”

Don’t make him break you again Soph. You’re stronger now.” She whispered and

their way out. Aiden asked them if they wanted him to call Mitch

at his tie. “Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you

voice shaking with confu-

Be tough Sophie.

and walked over to

voice is now