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

Ria? That woman’s holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him already cheating so early in our just–bloomed

yet and he’s already parad- ing with someone

supposed to show the media that he was seri- ous about the

if this was another ploy of Aiden’s plan to take re-venge on me? What if he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me like he

he just wanted to embarrass me in front of the

I shook my head….

those words sounded so true coming out of his mouth when

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

have not told me about that woman

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

gave her a deadpan look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed be- cause he

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

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

looked over at Mila

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

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

If we were you’d be six

Mila. “And to think I accepted your ass inside my

ment opens up and Aiden steps

staring

warm as he breathed out.

it difficult to stay

away from him when the girls said they

”

hugs me. Don’t make him break you again Soph. You’re stronger

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 drop them off

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 ignoring

out, his voice shaking with confu- sion

Be tough Sophie.

ignored him and walked

Ash?” Aiden’s voice is now