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.

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

A tour? Right now?

I bump into him

my head. I thought I was convinced that the guy wasn’t truly Aiden but

you showing me

and it would be best to leave a good impression. Sure Bernard and

was the one who

I said and rose to my feet. Lisa and I

work

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

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

that slipped out of

one of the higher-ups.” Lisa said as she stepped out of the lift. I followed

told me to tag

hair and bright blue eyes covered with glass

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

He smiled at me and outstretched

and smacked the back of her hand on

pouted. “I wasn’t planning to try my luck with her.” He denied but

others came to join in on the 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 in one

What

ten minutes. He said everyone needs

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

Aiden’s pov

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

a hand through

floor. Does that

formally so it was obvious she

did she

the CEO, I should’ve known

even thinking about

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

too easy to do. I won’t fire her just yet. I

feel frustrated

numbers. I dialed Austin.

ring.

He must’ve gone to a party again last

and Ryland were in college, 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

on the

flutters from the

me through all of the

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

crazy is that, that

what I was asking myself. What’s even

Austin chuckled. “Office

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

Why the hell was it so hot in

b**it. What did you do when you saw her? Did you pull her into your arms?”

bluntly while unbuttoning the first

like she didn’t even

“Did she say anything to you? I bet

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