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.

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

A tour? Right now?

I bump into

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

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

and it would be best to leave a good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends,

nodded. “He was the one who suggested

rose to my feet. Lisa

I’m really excited to work alongside

spoke about

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

out of her mouth. But I would be lying if I didn’t

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

waved and told

with blonde hair and bright

this is Emliss.” She introduced us. A

He smiled at

and smacked the back of her hand on his chest. “Don’t even think about

planning to try my luck with her.” He denied but I could sense his lie and giggled when Emliss

others came to join in on the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud

confused and nervous. “The CEO just made an

such a short notice? What time is

said everyone needs to

of the workers. Now holding one on such short notice, I can’t help but be worried for what’s to

Aiden’s pov

as I stepped into my office, I loosened my tie. For some reason,

through my hair in

stopped on Bernard’s floor. Does

dressed formally so it was

did she

the CEO, I should’ve known about

was I even

am I even getting frustrated for? She was now one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would have

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

want her to feel frustrated just

fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin. He answers on

ring.

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

out. Austin 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

man, Aiden’s on the phone.” I

from the other line.

me through all of the s**t I went

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

is that, that you run

a hand through my hair again. ” That’s exactly what I

chuckled.

here. I’m over her.” | gritted

hell was it

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

her,” I stated bluntly while unbuttoning the first

pretended like she didn’t

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

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