The Girl He Craves

Chapter 33

Aiden’s pov

As soon as the door closed behind Sergio, my anger got the best of me and in a matter of a few seconds, everything that had been on the desk, is now on the floor.

Igritted my teeth.

I was f***ng twenty one! Getting married at such a young age? Was he out of his d**n

mind!?

I slammed my fist on the desk, hard, managing to c**k the surface.

Seething in anger and frustration, I dialed my secretary. She answers on the first ring.

“How can I help you sir?” She purrs in my ears. I had no time for this s**t right now

“Get me a d**n new desk!” | snarled and cut the line. Beyond angry and frustrated, I send the phone flying and it smashes on the wall.

Groaning, I got off the chair and stormed my way to the door. Opening it, I blasted out know ing my secretary would be able to hear my voice. “Get me a f***ng new phone whilst you are at

I banged the door and stormed back to my desk. Sergio must be f**ng mad if he thinks I’ll marry anyone at this age.

Sophie’s pov

“I’ll see you later Ash bug,” I whispered kissing his forehead before leaving.

Sitting down in my car, I struggled to start it.

Just great.

I groaned.

It was eight thirty and as I remembered, Bernard told me to get to Harrington.co at eight. I was already so late. This wasn’t a good start,

I rolled down the window, already feeling so hot and sweaty. I was dressed in a white long sleeved blouse and a dark brown leather pencil skirt that was way too tight for me.

They belonged to Ria and the blouse was something I had way down deep into my closet. It had tiny yellow stains but it wasn’t that visible to the naked eye unless they take a really good look at it.

I turned on the ignition again, curses spitting out of my mouth one after the other.

This wasn’t a good place to let out profanities since it was after all beside the daycare.

My phone buzzed

“Ugh.” | groan, knocking my hand on the steering wheel in frustration when my car refuses to move.

I looked down at the caller and pinched the bridge of my nose.

This really wasn’t a good time to call Ingrid.

Even though I loved when she called to check up on me and Ash, right now I was frustrated and needed to be somewhere at the moment. Ingrid took an entire day on the phone.

I contemplated if to answer her call or not.

The ringing stops and I feel bad. But as soon as my fingers near the call back button, the ringing starts again. I answer quickly and put her on speaker.

“Ingrid.”

“Oh darling I thought I called you at the wrong time.” Ingrid’s warm voice filters through the other end.

You have no idea.

But instead of voicing that out, I replied. “No not at all.”

“Are you off to work right now? Where’s Ashton? Is he at the daycare already? Oh no did I miss him?” I can already hear the pout in her voice when I’m about to tell her that I just dropped off Ash.

“No, I’m not going to work today. And I actually just got out from the daycare. I’m just about to head off

I stopped, wondering if I should tell her about the opportunity Bernard thrust into my lap. I didn’t want to give her false hope, especially if I wasn’t sure whether I can actually do the work that they would bestow on me or not.

“Shanks. Ugh, I knew I should’ve called earlier. I miss hearing his voice.” Ingrid complained.

I snorted. “You video called him last night.”

Ingrid argued. “That was twelve hours ago. That’s half a day Sophie!”

I rolled my eyes yet a smile spread across my face.

“You said you’re not going to work today? Is something wrong, are you feeling okay?” She asked quickly with concern. “I’ve told you many times to drink a hot cup of tea every morning be fore going to work.”

I sighed. Oh G*d, not another lecture from her.

“I did drink some tea earlier on. I’m not sick Ingrid so don’t fuss over me. I’m just going to run some errands.” I lied smoothly. I deserve a pat on the back honestly.

She sighed in relief. “Good. Then if you’re busy, I’ll let you be on your way. I’ll call back when – you and Ash are home.” She promises.

After a few other words passed between us, we said our goodbyes and Ingrid ends the call.

I swear she only calls to talk to Ash and not me. I smiled at that thought and went back to starting my car.

The sound of the engine roaring had me yelling out a yes as I moved out of the parking lot.

Twenty minutes later, I’m pulling up to Harrington.co building. It’s huge. That’s the first thing I noticed about it. The second was the huge sign that spelled out their business name.

I stare in awe and then looked down at my attire. I frowned. I didn’t look good enough to even step foot in here.

I smoothed out the blouse, cursing at the barely visible yellow stains. I cleary looked like a homeless person who was just playing dress up.

Igroan and slammed my forehead on the steering wheel. It beeps loudly and I’m quick to lift my head. I smiled in embarrassment when everyone who was roaming about, stared at me.

sink into

should forget about this. I don’t deserve to be here. I’m already embarrassing my self

whimper and then

I should definitely just call it a day and

the keys when

Ash.

this

can’t give

Not so soon.

of hope and determination, I unbuckled myself thanking the

belonged to Ria and it was way too high for me to handle. But the others were higher, so I had

black stiletto and was the only thing that actually looked like

got out fully, not allowing myself to chicken out again and really call it a day. I closed the door, wincing at the loud

to make

bulky men dressed in black suits on either side of the entrance door. They look serious and honestly,

courage to walk up to them, greeted them politely and

and looked at the glass doors. Nodding to myself and re ceiving weird looks from the

here than outside where the sun was already kissing everyone’s skin. The cool

awe. I thought the outside was magnificent, but the inside was extraordinarily beautiful.

out when someone shouldered me by accident. I turned

The woman hisses as she

rude. I thought with my

head, I continued to look for the reception area. When

be in her early twenties. “Hi there.” I smiled politely but her blue eyes only left mine to focus

frowned. Was everyone here so

my head, I tried

happen to be Becca?” I asked, hoping she’d acknowledge

rolls her eyes and mine drop to the name tag pinned to her dark

Katie.

was definitely

mistake, I opened my mouth to apologize but a very familiar voice, belonging to a male, cut in loudly and made

Sophie’s pov

at how loud

over to me quickly, his eyes

came.” He looks stunned yet

“Mr. Beckam

cuts her off with a wave of his

will take it from here,” He told her c***y and turned around.

told, making sure to stay close to Bernard but not too close as he

did you know I was in the lobby?” I asked when

his face. “I was waiting for you, Sophie. Alice was very concerned when she saw me so

saw you.” He chuckled, stressing

proves how interested Bernard was in giving me this job. Was he

how I could be so lucky to have him as a friend. for him to go to those ex treme lengths for me was

my life who would go this

elevator stops and the doors slide open. In came a few well dressed businessmen and women. None

remain quiet until the doors open again and this time he ushers me to

me sideways with an arched brow as we walked down the endless hall, Bernard clicked his tongue.

looked at the floor. Those tiles must be expensive. Everything in here looks

giving me a bit of trouble. He hid his

knowing how troublesome and mischievous Ashton

I mentioned it quite

joking glare. “And did you not tell me

a bit. “I did. But Becca clocked out thirty minutes ago. You would’ve caught her if you

scowled by

on time. This was a whole new different lifestyle and I had to fit in quickly. T****ss

leading to a huge office and ushers me to enter. The woman who had been lounging on the chair inside the office, straightens her

at me and smiles. I almost sighed in relief. This was the first warm smile I

The woman asked, politely jutting out

not

Alice.

mine and received a firm shake from her.

had the shiniest black hair I had ever seen. It was a short bob haircut with the ends tickling her jawline. It went well with her small face and green

how good she looked. While I looked like a blob of poop compared to

to finally meet you, Sophie. Mr. Beckam has said nothing but

you call me by my surname. Bernard is just fine. We’ve known each other for ten years.” Bernard puffed out a heavy breath and walks around what I pre sume was his desk.

has me going through so early.” Bernard groaned, shifting through the papers and attempting to make his desk look

aan

CEO is hell bent on making everyone work hard for

Poor Bernard.

looks up from his endless paperwork and grins at me in embarrassment. “Sorry for the mess Sophie. I had the time to clean it up but I was too busy looking out the

it remember? But who was the one who said he had

I giggled.

put on the spot. “If I have you two teaming up against me I’ll be finished. It’s a good thing you’re leaving Alice.”

to the desk and then hummed. “I think my PA should

the phone when a light knock came from the door. Bernard lifts his gaze

calls out. “Come

walks a young woman with flaxseed colored hair. She looked to be a little bit older than me and if I were to guess,

me and she smiles politely before scurrying over to Bernard and handed him a dark blue file. “Here Mr. Beckam. The contract

from her hands.

of the room before Bernard could even place the file on top of

and draws out a piece of paper. He scans over the words

he nudges his chin to the chair in front of the desk. “Have a seat Sophie. Sorry I

pa per which I

ing to pay me annually. “I-I thought you said a hundred thousand dollars annually and not

be receiving ten thousand eight hundred and thirty three

was way too much for someone who

nodded. “I did, didn’t I? But I’ve changed my mind. I believe you deserve this

Bernard sees in you. I’m willing to do my best to show

My eyes widen. Today?

a month sounds really good. I can afford to