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

holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him

even been three days yet and

media that he was seri-

this was 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 of

I shook my head….

sounded so true coming out of

maybe that’s what he wanted me to believe. He want- ed me to be gullible and accept his words so he

told me about that woman

his face. He didn’t look too happy

“Yeah, he

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

swered tightly. “For

over at Mila for help.

for this. And if he doesn’t, I

breath. “Did I really

were you’d be

going on her chest as she glared at Mila. “And to think

apart- ment opens up and Aiden steps

grow quiet, staring at

as he breathed out. “I’m home

which makes it difficult to

from him when the girls said they should

”

make him break you again Soph. You’re stronger now.” She whispered

two 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

looks over at me and tugs at his tie. “Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts to walk over to me but I quickly got up and walked away from him while ignoring

voice shaking with confu- sion

Be tough Sophie.

him and walked

Aiden’s voice is now