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.

I’m free now and would love to

A tour? Right now?

if I bump

was convinced that the guy wasn’t

Bernard okay with you showing me around right now?” I asked,

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

the one

my

you Sophie. I’m really excited to work alongside you.” She admitted and pressed the

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

should already be familiar

slipped out of her mouth.

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

told me to

woman with blonde hair and

new secretary, Sophie. Sophie this is Emliss.” She introduced us.

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

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

her.” He denied but I could sense

conversation and I’m introduced to

girl looked confused and nervous. “The CEO just made an urgent meeting. All staff must attend.” She rushed out

short notice? What time is this meeting?” Lisa asked

ten minutes. He said everyone needs to

staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on such

Aiden’s pov

into my office, I loosened my tie. For some reason, it was scorching hot even though the Ac was

through

Bernard’s floor. Does that mean

formally so it was

did she even

I should’ve known about everything that’s going on

I even thinking about

now one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I

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 just yet. I

feel frustrated

slammed my fingers on the numbers.

ring.

said groggily. He must’ve

Austin and Ryland were in college, doing what college kids do, drink, smoke, and have sex. While I was here running

on the phone.” I

Ryland’s voice flutters from the

through all of the s**t I went through that one year in jail. My parents too, but I knew they

“I think I just saw Sophie Bell in my building. If not her then it’s her

“Sophie ain’t dead man. Well I don’t think so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her?

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

chuckled. “Office

I’m over her.” | gritted out, loosening my

Why the hell was it so

when you saw her? Did

unbuttoning the first button on

pretended like she

say anything to you? I bet she was

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