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.

asked me to show you around the company. I’m free now and would love to give you a tour.”

A tour? Right now?

I bump into him

I thought I was convinced that the guy wasn’t truly Aiden but a fragment of my

you showing me around right now?”

leave a good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends, but there was

the

okay then,” I said and rose to my feet. Lisa and I walked over to the

of you Sophie. I’m really excited to work alongside

spoke about nonsense until the doors slid

should already be familiar with here. This is usually where

of her mouth. But I would

business meeting or you’re one of the higher-ups.”

and told me to

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

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

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

and smacked the back of her hand on his

planning to try my luck with her.” He denied but I could sense his

few others came to join in on the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud denly

CEO just made an urgent meeting. All staff must attend.”

such a short notice? What

said everyone needs to

meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on such short notice, I can’t

Aiden’s pov

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

hand through

floor. Does that mean

it

she even

CEO, I should’ve known about everything that’s

was I even thinking about

she was under

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 just yet. I want her squirming in my presence

her to feel frustrated

the numbers. I

ring.

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

jaw feeling left out. Austin and Ryland were in college, doing what college kids do, drink, smoke, and have sex. While I was here running a multi-billion dollar

on the phone.” I heard a smack and

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

all of the s**t I went through that one year in jail.

air into my lungs before speaking, “I think I just saw Sophie

Well I don’t think so. Still, how crazy is that, that

” That’s exactly what I was asking myself. What’s

Austin chuckled. “Office romance

romance here. I’m over

was it

you do when you saw her? Did you pull

I stated bluntly while unbuttoning the first button on

like she

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

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