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.

plopped back down on the

you not see the picture Ria? That woman’s holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him

and he’s

to show the media that he

take re-venge on me?

embarrass

I shook my head….

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

He want- ed me to be gullible and accept his

have not told me about that

his face. He didn’t look too

look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed be- cause he got

her head. “I don’t think 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 those

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

sighed and looked over at

know. 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 make

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

If we were you’d be

chest as she glared at Mila. “And to think I accepted your ass inside my

door to the apart- ment opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching un-

girls grow quiet, staring at

as

which makes it

from him when the girls said they should be on

”

hugs me. Don’t make him break you again

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

behind them, Aiden looks over at me and tugs at his tie. “Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have a

called out, his voice shaking

Be tough Sophie.

and walked over to

Aiden’s voice is now