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.

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

A tour? Right now?

I bump into him

the

showing me around right now?” I asked,

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

nodded. “He was the one who suggested

to my feet. Lisa and I walked over

has really spoken highly of you Sophie. I’m really excited to work alongside you.” She admitted and pressed the button

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

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

at least listen to every word that slipped out of her mouth. But

we can view. The CEO’s floor is off limits unless it’s for a business meeting or you’re one of the higher-ups.”

and told

A young woman with blonde hair and bright

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

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

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

her.” He denied but I could sense his lie and giggled

to join in on the conversation and

nervous. “The CEO just made an urgent meeting. All staff must attend.” She rushed out in one

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

said everyone needs to

staff meeting, he fired half of the

Aiden’s pov

For some reason,

hand through my hair in

Does that mean she works

dressed formally so it

did she even

known about everything that’s going on

was I even

one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would

looked out the huge glass wall and glared at the skyscraper buildings No, that would be too easy to

want her to feel frustrated just as I

on the numbers. I dialed Austin. He answers

ring.

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

I was here running a multi-billion dollar business. Sure the job wasn’t bad, but I can’t

wake up man, Aiden’s on the phone.” I heard a smack and

voice flutters from the other

Aiden man?” Austin asked. Austin and Ryland were 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

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

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

I was asking myself. What’s even crazier is that she’s working here,

chuckled.

“There will be no office romance here. I’m over her.” |

Why the hell was it so

did you do when you saw her? Did you pull her into your arms?” Ryland asked sounding more

while unbuttoning the first button

she didn’t even

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