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.

into the

embarrassing my self as it is. What if I get in there and act

and

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

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

Ash.

doing this

give

Not so soon.

myself thanking the heav ens that

was way too high for me to

was the only thing that

out again and really call it a day. I closed the door, wincing at the loud screech it made

allow them to make me uncomfortable.

suits on either side of the

to them, greeted

shaky breath as I stop and looked at the glass doors. Nodding to myself and

the sun was already kissing everyone’s

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

when someone shouldered me by accident.

next time.” The woman hisses as she continues to walk

I thought with my

to look for the reception area.

early twenties. “Hi there.” I smiled

here so

out of my head, I tried again. There was no harm in

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

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

Katie.

that was definitely

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

Sophie’s pov

whipped around, my eyes wide at how

steps out of the elevator. He struts over to me quickly, his

yet

“Mr. Beckam

cuts her off with a

take it from here,” He told

to Bernard

in the lobby?” I asked

on his face. “I was waiting for you, Sophie. Alice was very concerned when she saw me so close to the glass

I saw you.” He chuckled, stressing on the

how to respond to him. This just proves how interested Bernard was in giving me this job. Was he that eager to

so lucky to have him as a friend. for him to go to those ex treme lengths

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

open. In came a few well dressed businessmen and women. None seemed to realize I was here. Which

doors open again and this time he ushers

walked down the endless hall, Bernard clicked his tongue. “I thought I said at eight or before

looked at the floor. Those tiles must be expensive.

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

mischievous Ashton

many talks I mentioned

to give him a joking glare. “And did you not tell me Becca

nodded, chuckling a bit. “I did. But Becca clocked out thirty minutes ago. You would’ve caught her if you had been earlier.” He stressed on

by my

I do say yes to this job, I need to be on time. This was a whole new different lifestyle and

glass door leading to a huge office and ushers me to enter. The woman who had been

sighed in relief. This was the first warm smile I

The woman asked, politely jutting out

to her name tag, this time not wanting to embarrass myself by

Alice.

her hand in mine and received a firm shake from her. I

was a short

how good she looked. While I looked like a

nothing but good things about you. He praises you actually.” She flashes Bernard and me a

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

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

aan

smile.” The CEO is hell bent on making everyone work hard for the amount of money he pays us’. Or so as he puts

Poor Bernard.

in embarrassment. “Sorry for the mess Sophie. I had the time to clean it up but I was

was the one who said he had enough time to clean up before Sophie gets here?” Alice whips

I giggled.

put on the spot. “If I have you two teaming up against me I’ll be finished. It’s

eyes to the desk and then hummed. “I think my

a light knock came from

out. “Come

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

scurrying over to Bernard and handed him a dark blue file. “Here Mr. Beckam. The contract is

nods, prying the file from her hands.

Bernard could even place the file on top of

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

of the desk. “Have a seat Sophie. Sorry

myself on the seat and Alice walks to the side of the desk. Bernard hands me the pa per which I assume was the contract. “Read it

he was will ing to pay me annually. “I-I thought you said a hundred thousand dollars annually and not one hundred and thirty thousand?”

my calculations, I’d be receiving ten thousand eight hundred and thirty three dollars every

too much for someone who didn’t

mind. I believe you deserve this amount Sophie and Alice would

my best to show you the ropes before I leave. If

My eyes widen. Today?

really good. I can afford to buy Ashton