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.

snorted and plopped back down

picture Ria? That woman’s holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought

three days yet and he’s already parad-

media that he

me? What if

if he just wanted to embarrass

I shook my head….

words sounded so true coming out of his mouth when he said them to

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

told me about that woman

He didn’t look too happy and kind of looked repulsed.” Ria pointed

deadpan look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed be-

He sent you a hundred roses and confessed his love for

flat line and then I an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He wanted to

looked over at Mila for help.

good explanation for this.

ceiling and let out a loud breath. “Did I really take two

If we were you’d be six feet under for

going on her chest as she glared at Mila.

door to the apart- ment opens up and Aiden

staring at

widely, his eyes warm as he breathed out. “I’m home

it

tore my eyes away from him when the girls said they should be on

”

you again Soph. You’re stronger now.” She whispered and pulls

before greeting Aiden on their way out. Aiden asked them if they wanted him to call Mitch to drop them off but

them, Aiden looks over at me and tugs at his tie. “Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts

Aiden called out, his voice shaking with confu-

Be tough Sophie.

and walked over to the

Ash?” Aiden’s voice