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.

back down

I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him

been three days yet and he’s already

he not supposed to show the media that he

me? What if he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven

wanted to embarrass me in front of the

I shook my head….

those words sounded so true coming out of his mouth when

believe. He want- ed me to

have not told me about that woman when I

But I also saw his face. He didn’t look too happy and kind of looked repulsed.”

deadpan look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed be- cause

He sent you a hundred roses and confessed his love for you. Why would he do

a flat line and then I an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He wanted to hurt me like I hurt him

at Mila for help. Mila

should have a good explanation for this. And if he doesn’t, I have

her head to the ceiling and let out a loud breath.

you’d be six feet

glared at Mila. “And to think I accepted your ass inside my

bicker until the door to the apart- ment opens up and Aiden steps inside, his

quiet, staring at me

eyes warm as he breathed out. “I’m

heart rate spikes which makes it difficult to stay mad at

tore my eyes away from him when the girls said

”

me. Don’t make him break you again Soph. You’re

later leave not before greeting Aiden on their way out. Aiden asked them if they wanted him to call Mitch to drop them off but

girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts to walk over to me but I quickly got up and walked away

out, his voice shaking

Be tough Sophie.

walked

voice is