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 the

my self as it is. What if I

and then

call it a day and leave. I’m not cut out

back into my seat, my fingers brush the keys when my eyes sweep to

Ash.

doing this for

can’t give up

Not so soon.

hope and determination, I unbuckled myself

and put out one of my legs. The heels I had on belonged to Ria and it was way too high for me to handle. But the others were

fancy black stiletto and was the only thing that

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

time I didn’t allow them to

on either side of the entrance door. They

walk up to them, greeted

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

is cooler here than outside where the sun was already kissing

was magnificent, but the inside was extraordinarily beautiful.

someone shouldered me by

woman hisses as she continues to walk away with her phone beside

thought with my

to look for the reception area. When I saw it, I sighed

“Hi there.” I smiled

here so

head, I tried again. There

Becca?” I asked, hoping she’d acknowledge me

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

Katie.

that was definitely

mistake, I opened my mouth to apologize but a very familiar voice, belonging

Sophie’s pov

whipped around, my eyes wide at how loud

elevator. He struts over to me

came.” He looks stunned yet pleased. “I knew you

“Mr. Beckam

Bernard cuts her off with

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

to stay close to Bernard but not too close as he heads back to

I was in the lobby?” I asked when we entered the

turns to face me with a smile on his face. “I was waiting for you, Sophie. Alice was very concerned when she saw me so close to

you.”

interested Bernard was in giving me this job. Was he that eager

understand how I could be so lucky to have him as a friend. for him to go to those ex

who would go this extreme to help me. Now Bernard counted

dressed businessmen and women. None seemed to realize I was here. Which was probably a good

remain quiet until the doors open again and this time he

endless hall, Bernard clicked his tongue. “I thought I said at eight or before that time?” He

brightly and looked at the floor. Those tiles must be

late and Ash had been giving me a bit of trouble. He hid his shoes again.” | smiled as I remembered how naughty he

knowing how troublesome and mischievous Ashton can be since

our many talks I mentioned it

turn to give him a joking glare. “And did you not

thirty minutes ago. You would’ve caught

scowled by

to be on time. This was a whole new different lifestyle and I had to fit

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

at Bernard then at me and smiles. I almost sighed in relief. This was the first

be Sophie?” The woman asked, politely jutting out her hand for

fall to her name tag, this time not wanting to embarrass myself by saying the wrong

Alice.

her hand in mine and received a firm shake from

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

she looked. While I

meet you, Sophie. Mr. Beckam has said nothing but good things about you. He

surname. Bernard is just fine. We’ve known each other for ten years.” Bernard puffed out a heavy breath

ending up insane with the amount of paperwork he has me going through so early.” Bernard groaned, shifting through the

aan

look which she answered with an amused smile.” The CEO is hell bent on making everyone work hard for the amount of money he pays us’. Or so as he

Poor Bernard.

Sophie. I had the time to clean it up but I was too busy looking out the glass to

the one who said he had enough time to clean up before Sophie

I giggled.

the spot. “If I have you two teaming

my PA should be done

a light knock came from the door. Bernard lifts

calls out.

to be a little bit older than me and if I were to

Bernard and handed him a dark blue

the file from

scurried out of the room before Bernard could even place the file on

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

chair in front of the desk. “Have a seat Sophie. Sorry I hadn’t told you

seat and Alice walks to the side of the desk. Bernard hands me the pa per which I assume

ing to pay me annually. “I-I thought you

calculations, I’d be receiving ten thousand

much for someone who didn’t have a

you deserve this amount Sophie and Alice would show you everything you need to

you. I’m willing to do my best to show you the ropes before I leave. If you agree

My eyes widen. Today?

really