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.

company. I’m free now

A tour? Right now?

bump

that the guy wasn’t truly

showing me around right now?”

Sure Bernard and I were friends, but there was a line drawn when

“He was the

rose to my

really excited to work alongside you.” She admitted and pressed the button for

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

already be

and I tried my best to look interested or at least listen to every word that slipped out of her mouth. But I would be

or you’re one of the higher-ups.” Lisa said as she

waved and told

who’s this?” A young woman with blonde hair and bright blue eyes covered with glass es

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

at me and outstretched

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

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

on the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud denly another

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

What time is this meeting?” Lisa asked

ten minutes. He said everyone needs

he held a staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on such short notice,

Aiden’s pov

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

a hand through my hair

on Bernard’s floor. Does that

formally so it was obvious she worked

did she

should’ve known

I even thinking

she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would have no

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

feel frustrated just as I

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

ring.

He said groggily. He must’ve

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

wake up man, Aiden’s on the phone.”

Ryland’s voice flutters from the other line.

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

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

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

and raked a hand through my hair again. ” That’s exactly what I was asking myself. What’s even crazier

Austin chuckled. “Office romance

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

hell was

b**it. What did you do when you saw her? Did

while unbuttoning the first button on

she didn’t even

to you? I

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