The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

| dried my hands with the kitchen towel and neatly placed it back on the hanger while looking out the window.

I haven’t been like this in a while. Out of a job I mean.

I’ve always tired myself out at the diner and when I had an off day I’d spend it with Ash as much as I can.

| sighed, hoping I made the right decision in not going back to Harrington.co.

Aiden would probably be an even bigger bully if I did.

Shaking my head I blow the stray hairs tickling down my forehead and walked to the living room area.

Ria left her laptop here for me to use and left to do anoth er photoshoot downtown. She’s been booked recently and in her words, her life was finally falling into place.

Sitting down on the fuzzy rug, I swiped my finger over the touchpad and the laptop screen lights up. Opening google, I began to search for available jobs in my city.

Thirty minutes later my eyes stung by the torturous light of the screen and the migraine lurking behind my lids. Every thing required a master’s degree and something higher than a high school degree.

In other words, I was royally f**ked for now.

Suddenly my phone blares on the coffee table. My heart

0.00%

leaps thinking it was him.

But where would Aiden get my number?

Don’t be ridiculous Sophie, it’s Aiden we’re talking about.

I reached out for my phone, sucking in a calming breath before looking at the caller.

Relief washed out of my lungs when I saw it was Bernard.

I winced.

I had been ignoring his calls since leaving Aiden’s office. He must be worried sick.

Gnawing on my bottom I answered the call and placed the phone beside my ear. .

I’ve been worried sick about you!” Bernard rushed through the phone as soon

How would I even explain

and needed to clear my head before talking to you. Before you ask, yes I’m okay, please don’t worry.” | breathed out and rise to my feet because my bum was cur rently humb from

my words before he responds. “I don’t need to know what happened when you went to Aiden’s office, Sophie.

my tresses dropped so they could air dry after washing them

want to know what hap pened in Aiden’s office because I really wasn’t ready to tell him about Aiden being. Ash’s dad

shouldn’t have and I left. I’m sorry Bernard, I don’t think I’m

figured when you didn’t show

lit erally outstretched a hand to give me an opportunity I clearly would only get

working in the same place as Aiden. Hell Aiden was the boss so it would n’t be bizarre that I’d be seeing

don’t think my heart can

sighs. “As long as you’re happy Sophie and safe. I know something happened between you and Aiden in that of fice and I hope one day you’d want to tell me. I’m just happy

then lured in a sharp breath. “Can we meet for coffee

and I

What the hell?

expecting someone? Or maybe she came back from the shoot

knock on the door when she had

door again and I quickly told Bernard that I’d call him back. When he says okay, I end the call and looked at the door in confusion.

Ria forget

when she forgets her keys but Ria’s voice doesn’t

expecting maybe a lost kid. But who stood in front of me seething like a kettle and towering over me with many inches had my heart pummeling in my chest

Aiden.

I sort to close the door but he stuck his foot out and

what the

away from him when he slammed the

told you to be ready by seven thirty and get your pretty a*s in my office before eight. Now imagine my surprise when my chauffeur called to tell me that the mother of my child did not show up and

message for me to eat s*it.” He growled, his eyes narrowing as he takes a

“I

my office unattended because

didn’t tell you to do anything! Why are you even here!?” | snapped crossing my

am well aware that I’m in nothing but a tank top and some soft cotton shorts. I didn’t plan to have company or go

ing a step forward which led me to take a step

face, his gaze dipped to my lips. ” I’m bringing you to my office whether you like it

not.”

in shock. “You’re

me to go with

way over