The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

My fingers tremble as I dialed Mila’s number. She was probably already on her shift but right now I wasn’t thinking clearly.

I brought the phone to my ears and lifted my thumb to my mouth to bite on my nails. Anxiety was eating me alive right now, and I needed to hear a familiar voice to ease me and hold me down to reality. Because right now, I was convinced that this was a crazy dream and that I hadn’t actually seen Aiden.

Because there was no way in hell Aiden would ever ignore me after all those years. He would at least want to give me a piece of his mind or at least say my name, right?

Why was I even frustrated that he hadn’t acknowledged me?

I groaned and chewed on my nails. This really was a bad habit I should stop.

Mila answers on the fourth ring. “You caught me on a bad time Soph

“Sorry. I uh-I think I just saw Aiden Mila.” I breathed out in a rush as an image of Aiden in the elevator with me pushes into my mind.

He was so cold in there. He didn’t even spare me another glance after I said his name. He hadn’t even acknowledged that his name tumbled out of my lips.

“What?” Mila breathed out in both shock and confusion. “Did you say Aiden? As in Aiden Xavier? You saw him?”

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Oh G*d Mila, I wasn’t even sure what I saw in the first place. Maybe it was another guy alto gether and he hadn’t answered me because he wasn’t Aiden in the first place.

Maybe my s**id mind just placed Aiden’s image onto the guy’s face. Yes, that seems about right, I didn’t see Aiden, that was only my imagination.

“I’m not sure Mila. He

I sighed. Why can’t leven speak properly now? Gosh, I’m literally still tongue-tied.

“What do you mean you aren’t sure? Soph

Mila’s words are cut off by Lisa calling out my name to grab my attention. I look up. ashamed that I was caught on my phone during what was supposed to be my work hours.

“Mila I’ll call you back.” I rushed out and end the call quickly. I shifted in the seat and looked at Lisa like I was constipated. My first day and I was caught doing something I shouldn’t be do ing

Would she report me to Bernard?

“Yes? | asked sheepishly while cringing inwardly. Great first impression Sophie. I scowled at

myself.

Lisa smiled politely and outstretched her hand over the desk. “I’m Lisa, Bernard’s PA. Wel come to Harrington.co. I had meant to greet you earlier but you looked out of it.”

| smiled awkwardly and took her hand in mine. She shakes my hand firmly. “I’m Sophie. Bernard’s new secretary. Sorry about earlier, I thought I just saw…

I trailed off unsure of what to say without sounding crazy.

“I thought I saw a ghost.”

Really Sophie? A ghost doesn’t make you sound crazy at all. My conscious mocked me sar castically.

I wanted to groan out loud. I must sound like a complete nut job right now.

Lisa’s brows furrowed but she doesn’t push me to elaborate. Instead, she changes the sub ject, which I was more than grateful for.

to show you around the company. I’m free now and would love to

A tour? Right now?

bump into him

shook my head. I thought I was convinced that the guy wasn’t truly

you showing me around right now?”

would be best to leave a good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends, but there was a line drawn

the one who suggested

to my feet. Lisa and I walked over to the

excited to work alongside you.” She admitted and pressed the button for the elevator

about nonsense until the doors slid open and we step

is the first floor. You should already be familiar with

word that slipped out of her mouth. But I would be lying

off limits unless it’s for a business meeting or you’re one of the higher-ups.” Lisa said as she stepped out of the lift. I followed her and was about to answer her when

told

this?” A young woman with blonde hair and bright blue eyes covered with glass es grinned

introduced us. A younger man named Gregg

brown hair and cute dimples when he smiled. “Hey.” He smiled at me and outstretched his hand. “I’m Gregg.” The corner of his

smacked the back of her hand on his chest. “Don’t even think about it.” She warned

denied but I could sense

on the conversation and I’m introduced

just made an urgent

a short notice? What time is this meeting?”

ten minutes. He said

the workers.

Aiden’s pov

my office, I loosened my tie. For some reason,

hand through my

on Bernard’s floor. Does

formally so it was obvious she worked

did she

known about everything that’s going

was I even thinking

which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would have no say

skyscraper buildings No, that would be too easy to do. I won’t fire her

want her to feel frustrated just

fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin.

ring.

man.” He said groggily. He must’ve gone to

was here running a multi-billion dollar business. Sure the job wasn’t bad, but I can’t help but feel jealous that Ryland and Austin were

on the phone.” I heard a smack and

from the

asked. Austin and Ryland were the only two who stood be side me through all of the s**t I went through

pulled air into my lungs before speaking, “I think I just saw Sophie Bell in my building. If

man. Well I don’t think so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her? What the

hand through my hair again. ” That’s exactly what I was asking myself. What’s even crazier is that she’s working here, I’m sure of

s**t.” Austin chuckled. “Office

be no office romance here. I’m over her.” | gritted out, loosening my

was it so hot

you do when you saw her? Did you pull her into

bluntly while unbuttoning the first button on my

like she

you? I bet she was shocked when