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 on the

lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him already cheating

been three days yet and he’s already parad- ing with someone

he not supposed to show the media that he

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

embarrass

I shook my head….

sounded so true coming out of his mouth when he

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

have not told me about that woman

his face. He didn’t

“Yeah, he looked repulsed be- cause he got

sent you a hundred roses and confessed

and then I an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He wanted to hurt me

and looked over at Mila for help. Mila

only person who could un–bury himself is Aiden. He should have a good explanation for this. And if he doesn’t,

and let out a loud breath. “Did

rolls her eyes. “We’re not murderers. If we were you’d be six feet under for being the most annoying roommate

she glared at Mila. “And to think I accepted your

the apart- ment opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes

girls grow quiet, staring at me with wide

smiled widely, his eyes warm as he

it difficult to stay mad

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

”

again Soph.

leave not before greeting Aiden on their way out.

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

voice shaking with confu- sion and

Be tough Sophie.

walked over

Ash?” Aiden’s voice is