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

you not 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

the media that he was

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

just wanted to embarrass

I shook my head….

coming out of his

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

have not told me about that woman when I asked

also saw his face. He didn’t look too happy and kind of

look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed

you a hundred roses and confessed his love for you. Why would he do all of those things and parade

and then I an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He

at

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

lifted her head to the ceiling and let out a loud breath. “Did I really take two murderers as

murderers. If we were you’d be

at Mila. “And to think I accepted

opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching un- til they landed

grow quiet, staring at

widely, his eyes warm as he

makes it difficult to stay

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

”

hugs me. Don’t make him break you again Soph. You’re stronger now.” She whispered and pulls

on their way out. Aiden asked them if they wanted him to call Mitch

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

his voice shaking with

Be tough Sophie.

ignored him and walked over to the

Aiden’s voice