The Girl He Craves

The Girl He Craves By Demiah13 Chapter 30

Sophie’s pov

I’m completely stunned.

Bernard had a huge position at his workplace. As I recall, he mentioned being the CFO of Harrington.co. A company worth billions.

It was already shocking that he, a high and successful man would come here every day, in this small run-down diner. But it’s even more shocking that he was asking me to fill in the shoes of his secretary

I was well aware that I didn’t have the qualifications for that kind of job. Especially for such a huge well-known company.

Topened my mouth and then closed it, unsure of how to respond to him.

Seeing my stunned expression, Bernard continues. “Before you say no, I just want to men tion that if you do decide to take the job, you’ll be sitting on a hundred thousand dollars annually. That will be enough to give a better life for you and Ash Sophie. Just think about it okay?”

This was a huge opportunity, it really was. But what about the people who actually deserved this opportunity and had the qualifications for it? Was that not snubbing them of this opportunity that could change their lives to?

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“Aren’t there others waiting in line for this opportunity Bernard?” Ignawed on my lips and slid into the chair mirroring his.

I prayed Ressa won’t notice me ‘sitting’ on the job.

Bernard shook his head. “No. I never sent out word that I was in need of a new secretary. I left this empty spot for you specifically Sophie.” He reaches over and squeezes my hand that was on the table.

“I’ve noticed your tired eyes and I’ve seen how stressed you’ve been lately. I want to help you, Sophie. I want to help both you and Ash. Alice will help you with everything on what to do before she leaves. That is, if you do agree?” His eyes shine with hope.

Above eight thousand a month sounds really good. I could give Ash a better life. But at what cost?

“I don’t know Bernard…” I trailed off. What if I wasn’t cut out for the job?

Bernard sighs. “Just think about it okay? Here.” Bernard pulls a red pen from his pocket and grabs the napkin I had given him. He jots down an address I wasn’t familiar with.

“If you agree. Just come here at eight or before eight. There’s a woman at the front desk named Becca, she’ll send you right up to me.” He slides me the napkin and rises from the chair.

My brows furrowed when I noticed he hadn’t taken a bite of anything. “Aren’t you going to eat anything?” I asked.

He looked down at the donuts and coffee. “As much as I want to finish those, I don’t think I have time to today. If you don’t mind, can you bag them all to go, please?”

I nodded, sliding off the chair. “Sure,” I said and went to do just that. When I got back, I hand ed him the two paper bags and his black coffee in a foam cup.

Bernard gives me a thankful smile while taking his order from my grasp. “Thank you Sophie. And please, think about it okay? At least before Alice leaves?” He chuckles lowly and we say our goodbyes before he leaves.

I roller skated to the front counter, saying excuse me as I swing around the corner and head ed to the back where I was sure Mila was.

When she sees me she grins. “I got a guy’s phone number. He was hot.” She pinched the card between her fingers.

I raised a brow and slow down before I reach her. “Are you even going to call?”

She snorted throwing the card to Skyper, one of the other waitresses. “Here you go skyp. He’s hot. But I’d be careful. Sometimes the hot ones are the bad guys.” She warned.

Mila was never one to care for going on dates and all that kind of stuff. She was more so as that one friend who would rather marry herself.

Skyper to leave before telling her. “I think I just got offered a high-paying job.” I breathed out, still in

attention. “We talked about

I’m talk ing about Bernard offering me a job at the company

brows clench in thought. “Isn’t he like

wants me to be his secretary, the one he currently has is ready to leave. He says he had

have an eye on you, Soph? I don’t want you

in any sexual way, treats me like his daughter, and has been

Mila nods. “You’re right.”

this. Being a secretary even for the CFO sounds like a tough job. Especially

like gossip about business people. They make

I could. “But. If were you I’d do it.

on my bottom lip. “I don’t know. It sounds too good to be true and I don’t think I’m

her eyes. “It’s a secretary job, how

open and Ressa’s glare was lethal. “Back to work

arms smugly. “I’m on my break now

eyes she turns to Mila.”

joking glare. “I’d do anything to

“Mila!” Ressa screeched,

Mila turns around and skates over to Ressa, “Okay I’m coming stick up

a giggle when

back to the opportunity Bernard was nice

pass this opportunity up

at my temples. I was way too sleep deprived to think

Aiden’s pov

“Good morning sir!”

my right to see my

rack over my form. I push my hands into the front pockets

jail for an entire year had changed me into a very cold man. I had no feelings left. I only felt anger and

three years and some months since the altercation with Carson in which mostly everyone I knew turned their backs

lives in my mind

expected, I am greeted by my grandfather. I noticed his body guards on my way coming here so

Chairman of Harrington.co and

the door and walked over to my desk

late.” He stated

heavily I asked while settling myself on the chair. “What brings you here to my office on such short notice?” I asked

the one working behind the scenes to make me get a lesser sentence. Whatever he did or

proud to admit this, but the first thing

she left town with her best friend Mila and no

ask her foster parents or speak to them for that matter. I had an inkling they wouldn’t have

since I’ve become Ceo of Harrington.co and I’m

himself in the seat. “So I can’t come to check up on

snorted. “What do

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Aiden’s pov

leaned back into the chair as I waited for what he had

piercing me across the desk. It feels uncomfortable but

who loved feeling superior, even at his age. For the last two years, I have been in the presence of men who were just like him,

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