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

don’t deserve to be here. I’m already embarrassing my self as it is. What if

whimper and then

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

when my eyes sweep

Ash.

this for

can’t give

Not so soon.

a new sense of hope and determination, I unbuckled myself thanking the

I had on belonged to Ria and it was way too high for me to

fancy black stiletto and was the

myself to chicken out again and really call it a day. I closed the door, wincing at the loud screech it made through the burstling

them to make me uncomfortable. I kept

black suits on either side of the entrance door. They look

up to them, greeted them politely and they replied with a stiff

Nodding to myself and re ceiving weird looks from the security guards, I step in when

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

thought the outside was magnificent, but the inside was extraordinarily beautiful. Everything

when someone shouldered me

d**n way next time.” The woman hisses as she continues to walk away with her phone beside

how rude. I thought

to look for the reception

twenties. “Hi there.” I smiled politely but her blue eyes only left mine to focus on the computer screen

Was everyone here so rude

out of my head, I tried again. There

don’t happen to be Becca?” I asked, hoping she’d acknowledge

and mine drop to the name tag pinned to her

Katie.

that was definitely not

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

Sophie’s pov

wide at how loud he shouted my

to me quickly, his eyes crinkling at the

yet pleased.

“Mr. Beckam

receptionist started but Bernard cuts her off with a

told her c***y and turned around. “Follow me,

to stay close to Bernard but not

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

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 the glass overlooking the city, hoping to catch

very relieved when I saw you.” He

proves how interested Bernard was in giving me this job. Was he that eager to hire

as a friend. for him to go to those ex

smiled. There were only a few people in my life who would go this extreme to help me. Now Bernard counted

few well dressed businessmen and women. None seemed to

I remain quiet until the doors open again and this time

hall, Bernard clicked his

blushed brightly and looked at the floor. Those tiles must be expensive. Everything in here

woke up a bit late and Ash had been giving me a bit of trouble. He hid his shoes again.” | smiled

how troublesome and mischievous Ashton can be

our many talks I

a joking glare. “And did you not tell me

You would’ve caught

scowled by my

to be on time. This was a whole new different lifestyle and I had to fit in quickly. T****ss wasn’t going

a huge office and ushers me to enter. The woman who had been lounging

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

politely jutting out her hand for me

eyes fall to her name tag, this time not wanting to embarrass

Alice.

her hand in mine and

and had the shiniest black hair I had ever seen. It was a short bob haircut with the

While I looked like

nice to finally meet you, Sophie. Mr. Beckam has said nothing but good things about you. He praises 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

insane with the amount of paperwork he has me going through so early.” Bernard groaned, shifting through the papers and attempting to make his

aan

Alice a confused look which she answered with an amused smile.” The CEO is hell bent on

Poor Bernard.

up from his endless paperwork and grins at me in embarrassment. “Sorry for the mess Sophie. I had the time to clean it up

had enough time to clean up before Sophie gets

I giggled.

he was put on the spot. “If I have you two teaming up against me I’ll be

and then hummed. “I think my PA should

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

out. “Come

and in walks a young woman with flaxseed colored hair. She looked to be a little bit older than

over me and she smiles politely before scurrying over to Bernard

from her hands.

could even

piece of paper. He scans over the words and nods. “Okay. This looks

head, he nudges his chin to the chair in front of the desk. “Have a seat Sophie. Sorry I hadn’t told you

to the side of the desk. Bernard hands me the pa per which I assume was the contract. “Read it thoroughly. If you agree

nodded and scan over the words. My eyes widen a bit at the amount of money he was will ing to pay me annually. “I-I thought you said a hundred thousand dollars annually and not one hundred and

be receiving ten thousand eight hundred

too much for someone who didn’t have a college

But I’ve changed my mind. I believe you deserve this amount Sophie and

to do my best to show

My eyes widen. Today?

more than 10k a month sounds really good. I can afford to buy Ashton