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.

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

A tour? Right now?

bump

convinced that the guy wasn’t truly Aiden but a fragment of

me around right now?” I

good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends,

was the one

then,” I said and rose to my feet.

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

we spoke about nonsense until the doors

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

every word that slipped out of her mouth. But I

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

and told

and bright blue eyes covered with glass es grinned

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

“Hey.” He smiled at me and outstretched

of her hand on his chest. “Don’t even think about

planning to try my luck with her.” He denied but

others came to join in on the conversation and I’m

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

staff meeting on such a short notice? What

ten minutes. He said

time he held a staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on such short notice, I can’t help but be worried for what’s to

Aiden’s pov

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

through my

stopped on Bernard’s floor. Does that mean

so it was obvious she worked

did she even

CEO, I should’ve known about everything

I even thinking about

which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard

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 more for what she

want her to feel frustrated just

and slammed my fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin. He answers on

ring.

must’ve gone

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

Aiden’s on the phone.” I

voice flutters from the other line. I rolled

who stood be side me through all of the s**t I went through that one year

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

so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her? What the hell is Sophie Bell doing in New

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

s**t.” Austin chuckled. “Office

here. I’m

Why the hell was

saw her? Did you pull her into your arms?” Ryland asked sounding more awake

bluntly while unbuttoning the

pretended like she didn’t

to you?