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.

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

A tour? Right now?

I bump

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

Bernard okay with you showing me

it would be best to leave a good impression. Sure Bernard and I were friends, but there was a line drawn when

was the one who suggested

to my feet. Lisa and I walked over

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

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

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

word that slipped out of her

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

waved and told me to tag

A young woman with blonde hair and bright blue eyes covered with glass es grinned

Sophie this is Emliss.” She introduced us. A younger man named Gregg comes to

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

Emliss snorted and smacked the back of her hand

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

came to join in on the conversation and I’m

made an urgent

on such a short notice? What time

minutes. He said everyone needs

time he held a staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding

Aiden’s pov

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

hand through

stopped on Bernard’s floor. Does that mean

so it was obvious she

did she even

should’ve known about

was I even thinking about

of my employees, which meant she was

huge glass wall and glared at the skyscraper buildings No, that would be too easy to do. I won’t fire her just

feel frustrated just as

the numbers. I dialed Austin.

ring.

He said groggily. He must’ve gone to a party again last

and have sex. While I was here running a multi-billion dollar

on the phone.” I heard a smack and

from the other line. I rolled my

Aiden man?” Austin asked. Austin and Ryland were the only two who stood be side me through all of the s**t

think I just saw Sophie Bell in my building. If

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

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

s**t.” Austin chuckled. “Office

be no office romance here. I’m over

Why the hell was

her? Did you pull

while unbuttoning the first button on

like she

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