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.

around the company. I’m free now

A tour? Right now?

if I bump

thought I was convinced that the guy wasn’t truly Aiden

Bernard okay with you showing me around right

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

was the one who

and rose to my feet. Lisa and

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

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

already be familiar with here. This is usually

of her mouth. But I would be lying if I didn’t admit

unless it’s for a business meeting or you’re one of the higher-ups.” Lisa said

and told me to tag

A young woman with blonde hair and bright blue eyes covered with glass es grinned at

Beckam’s new secretary, Sophie. Sophie this is Emliss.” She introduced us. A younger man named Gregg

at me and outstretched his

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

try my luck with her.” He denied but I could sense his lie and giggled when Emliss said sure

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

an urgent meeting. All

notice? What

He said everyone needs to

The last time he held a staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on

Aiden’s pov

tie. For some

through

Does that mean she works for

it was obvious she

she even

the CEO, I should’ve known about everything that’s going on

was I even thinking about

even getting frustrated for? She was now one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would have

too easy to do. I won’t fire her just yet. I want her squirming in my presence more for what

to feel frustrated just

my fingers on the numbers.

ring.

groggily. He must’ve gone to a party

doing what college kids do, drink, 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 feel jealous that Ryland and Austin were

on the phone.” I heard a

need rest.” Ryland’s voice flutters from the other line. I rolled my eyes. Lazy

the only two who stood be side me through all of the s**t I went through that one year in jail. My parents too, but I knew

lungs before speaking, “I think I just saw

Still, how crazy is that, that

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

chuckled. “Office romance

“There will be no office romance here. I’m

hell was it

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

unbuttoning the first

pretended like she didn’t

“Did she say anything to you? I bet she was shocked when she saw