The Girl He Craves

The Girl He Craves By Demiah13 Chapter 40

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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.

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

A tour? Right now?

bump into him

my head. I thought I was convinced that the guy

showing me around

a good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends, but there was a line drawn when it comes

nodded. “He was the one who

said and rose to my

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

and for a few seconds, we spoke about nonsense until the doors

the first floor. You should already be familiar with here. This is usually where

every word that slipped out of her mouth. But I

of the higher-ups.” Lisa said as she stepped out of the lift. I followed her and was about to answer her

and told me

and bright blue eyes covered

Emliss.” She introduced us. A younger man named Gregg comes to join in

and lean with brown hair and cute dimples when he smiled. “Hey.” He smiled at me and outstretched his hand.

her hand

denied but I could sense his lie and giggled when Emliss said

in on the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud denly

an urgent meeting. All staff must attend.” She rushed

on such a short notice? What time is this meeting?” Lisa

ten minutes. He said everyone

half of the workers.

Aiden’s pov

tie. For some reason, it was scorching hot even

through my

floor. Does that

dressed formally so it was obvious she

did she even

should’ve known about everything that’s

even thinking about

frustrated for? She was now one of my employees, which meant she was under me.

on the chair and looked out the huge glass wall and glared at the skyscraper buildings No, that would be too easy to do. I won’t fire her

her to feel frustrated just

groan and slammed my fingers on the numbers. I dialed

ring.

man.” He said groggily. He must’ve

smoke, and have sex. While I was here running a multi-billion dollar business. Sure the job wasn’t bad, but I can’t help but

the phone.” I

voice flutters from the other line. I rolled

and Ryland were the only two who stood be side me through all of the

just saw Sophie Bell in

so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her? What the hell is Sophie Bell doing in

a hand through my hair again. ” That’s exactly what I was asking myself. What’s even crazier is that she’s

chuckled. “Office

here. I’m over her.” | gritted

was

saw her? Did you pull her into

I stated bluntly while unbuttoning the first button

pretended like she didn’t

you? I bet she was shocked when

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