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 on the

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

three days yet and he’s already parad- ing

supposed to show the media

plan to take re-venge on me? What if he hadn’t forgotten

if he just wanted to embarrass

I shook my head….

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

ed me to be gullible and accept his

he have not told me about that woman when

face. He didn’t look too happy

“Yeah, he looked repulsed be- cause he got

think 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 parade with

tightly. “For revenge. He

at Mila for

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

the ceiling and let out a loud breath. “Did I really take two murderers as my roommates? What was

were you’d be six feet under for being the most annoying roommate

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

to bicker until the door to the apart- ment opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching un- til they landed

grow quiet, staring at me with wide

eyes warm as he

heart rate spikes which makes it difficult to stay

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

”

again Soph. You’re

me a warm smile, the two later leave not before greeting Aiden on their way out. Aiden asked them if they wanted him to call Mitch to

over at me and tugs at his tie. “Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have

voice shaking with confu- sion

Be tough Sophie.

walked

voice