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 on

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

yet and he’s already parad- ing with someone

supposed to show the media that

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 said he

to embarrass me

I shook my head….

so true coming out of his mouth when he

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

else would he have not told me about that woman when I asked

also saw his face. He didn’t look too

“Yeah, he looked repulsed be-

so Soph. This just seems a bit strange. He sent you a hundred roses and confessed his love for you. Why would he do all of

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

over at Mila for

a good explanation for this. And if he doesn’t, I have trash bags, knives and

and let out a loud breath. “Did I really take two

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

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

opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching

grow quiet, staring at

his eyes warm as he breathed out. “I’m

heart rate spikes which makes it difficult to stay mad

when the girls said they should be

”

again Soph. You’re stronger now.” She

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

“Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts to walk over to me but I quickly

called out, his voice shaking with confu- sion

Be tough Sophie.

and walked over

Aiden’s voice is