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.

plopped back down

like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick

and he’s already parad- ing with someone

to show the media

on me? What if he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me

if he just wanted to embarrass me

I shook my head….

of

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

me about that woman when I asked him about

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

her a deadpan look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed

and confessed his

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

over at Mila for help. Mila

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

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

her eyes. “We’re not murderers. If we were you’d be six

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

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

quiet, staring at me

his eyes warm as

rate spikes which makes it difficult to stay mad at

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

”

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

smile, the 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

door closes behind 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 to walk over to me but

his voice shaking with

Be tough Sophie.

him and walked over

Aiden’s voice