The Girl He Craves

Aiden’s pov

Something was very familiar with this woman. The way her bottom was shaped. The way she stood.

I stumbled out of the elevator when a thought slammed into my head.

No, it can’t be her.

What would Sophie Bell be doing in New York? Especially at Harrington.co?

She was probably sitting in her dorm room in college, talking to her roommate about weird s**t.

This woman wasn’t Sophie. She couldn’t possibly be her.

Besides Sophie had brown chocolate hair and she had less hips. Though those legs were long just like hers…..

I shake my head while watching the woman enter the elevator. When the doors close behind her, I’m convinced that I was going mad.

Was I still so obsessed with Sophie that I was now thinking a stranger was her?

| grunt and decided to forget about this mysterious woman. She was no one, she was not Sophie. And if she was, I wouldn’t care anyway.

Sophie Bell has been dead to me for three years.

I stormed my to Bernard’s office, frustrated that I even thought this woman was Sophie.

“Mr. Xavier,” Bernard’s secretary, Alice rose from her seat. She looks shocked to see me, or perhaps it was the invisible steam coming out of my ears that had her so stunned.

I ignored her and went straight for Bernard’s office without knocking.

As soon as I enter. I’m hit with a familiar scent. It was a floral scent, but the scent was very faint. It reminded me of…..her.

What. The. F**k.

I shook my head. I was really going mad today.

Bernard lifts his head from the mess of paperwork on his desk. He raised a brow. Of all my employees, Bernard was the only one who didn’t cower under my cold stare. I could give the old man props for that.

“Aiden

I glared at him and he stops. He knows how much I hate when he calls me by my given name. That name was only supposed to slip past the lips of those close to me.

Not because Bernard has been working for Harrington.co and was a trusted employee as

Sergio has mentioned, meant we were close.

“Mr. Xavier. What do I owe the pleasure

” Here are the reports I want you to look into.” I slam the file on his desk, frustrated that the light floral scent was still troubling my nose.

“Mr. Xavier

“Have them done by tomorrow.” Usually, I would have a more than five minute talk with him about the finances concerning the company, but I found myself itching to get out of the room and away from that scent.

I stormed out of his office.

“Mr. Xavier,” Alice nods when I stormed by. I don’t acknowledge her, needing to get out of where quickly

When I entered the elevator and pushed in my floor number, 38, I sighed in relief.

LE

As soon as the doors slide back close, I could finally breathe. But the frustration was still there.

Sophie Bell.

It was clear she was still haunting my mind to this day.

Igroaned. I slept with so many willing women to forget about her and it takes one mysteri ous woman that reminded me of her to have my entire composure crumbling at my feet.

I felt like that same high school boy who was so obsessed and in love with her that I’d do anything.

I was no longer that boy. I refuse to be that ‘boy’ again.

force her out of my mind. No matter how long and how many women it would

sure Sophie Bell

me when I was

didn’t want to think about her any

open and I walked

lipstick is one of the

I’ll finally put

up quickly

away. She’s quick to stand up and follow behind

get on her knees

Bernard’s pov

of in confusion. He sure looked

“Saw Mr. Xavier storming out. Is something wrong?” She

out for the file he placed on the desk. “Not that I know of. He looked already p**ed

we’re talking about. It doesn’t take much to anger

Mr. Xavier is always p**ed off,” Alice

the way Bernard, you were right about Sophie. She’s very hardworking and can grasp anything quickly. She’s the right fit for the job.” Alice

job. Alice utta

a lot. Almost the exact replica. They could

down at the photo frame on my desk, almost buried by the amount of paperwork currently

that it would be the last time our daughter would

was five years

day, two years ago brought back memories I shared with my daughter. It was like I was staring at my daughter again,

had become someone I held dear even though the girl

does, doesn’t she? The exact

you never knew about. Or at least a relative.” Alice voiced

had only one biological daughter. And even conceiving her with my

| squealed lowly as I pushed small chocolate cupcakes inside the

eyes dance around the cute

min utes. But maybe that was because I asked for directions from the receptionist who didn’t seem to be in

foam container with endless desserts knowing I’d have

really start

on my bottom lip when my eyes fall on

healthy when they showcase all those unhealthy foods

to walk away from the pleasant aroma and even more pleasant looking food. I will not be

refuse to be

smiling awkwardly when some work ers who were eating around a circular

was everyone staring at me today? Sure I was a new face here, but was one look not enough? Why won’t they

wasn’t the little flyaway hairs pulling in their

have something

they saw me gawking at the endless sweets and desserts seconds

my gaze away from

their stares didn’t trouble me like the one I felt on my back earlier before entering the elevator. No, that stare

lips as I remembered how tingles brushed on my skin quickly when that per son’s eyes pierced on my

reacted to one person

that person

my head, scowling at myself inwardly. I was s**id to even think that

was in jail for

Sophie’s pov

Alice said and waved at me before putting her

out just as a taxi

to my old car. I winced at the mustard col or that stood out. I had been meaning to give it a good paint job but money was

I had a new job, I can finally just say screw it and buy a

freedom. Hell, I was

Mary….I’m going to get rid of you.” My hand patted the mustard color hood as I made

a little droplet on my cheek, I lift my head to the sky. I closed my eyes and smiled as the rain belt over me. I even removed that tight bun in my hair and let my

stand in the rain. But right now

.

heavens were showering

bit see through. There was no way I’d have anyone see the

I put my seatbelt on and

Harrington.co.

help but

thought I’d ever be one of the employees

you in

like this. Not when I didn’t have the qualifica tions for it or