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 down

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

hasn’t even been three days yet and he’s

to show the media that he was

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

just wanted to embarrass me in front of

I shook my head….

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

me to believe. He want- ed me to be gullible and accept his words so he can hurt me

not told me about that woman when I asked

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

“Yeah, he looked repulsed be-

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 another woman

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

at Mila for help. Mila

The only person who could 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 taser. We can

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

you’d be six feet under for being the most

her chest as she glared at Mila.

opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching

grow quiet, staring at me with wide

warm as he

heart rate spikes which makes it difficult to

from him when the

”

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

warm smile, the two later leave not before greeting Aiden on their way out. Aiden asked them if they wanted

tugs at his tie. “Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts to walk over

out, his voice

Be tough Sophie.

walked over to the

Aiden’s voice