The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

Bernard is sitting across from me, his gaze swirling with deep confusion and shock.

“Wait. So Ashton’s father is Aiden Xavier?” He asked with a perplexed expression.

I figured it wouldn’t make sense to not tell him the truth. Bernard has after all done so much for me and Ashton.

I couldn’t bare to lie to his face.

So I told him everything.

From how Aiden and I were in high school. The reason why I wanted to leave the job. The reason why Aiden threat- ened his job.

I told him that Aiden was Ashton’s dad. I told him every- thing….

I nodded, wincing as I brought the cup of coffee to my lips.

We’re at the diner, the very same one I have worked at for

years.

After dropping Ashton off at daycare, I came here to have coffee with Bernard and to tell him everything.

Mila approaches us.

“Do you two need anything else? A croissant?” Mila asked.

I shook my head. We were actually late for work and I’m surprised Aiden hasn’t called my phone as yet to ask me about my whereabouts.

Sure he called to speak to Ash, but there was a different edge in his voice when he spoke to me this morning.

“No. I’m going in a few. Running late.” I said to Mila with a

smile.

Bernard also declined anything else other than a coffee.

Mila walks away soon after.

I understand why he reacted that way when I said you left the

with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to

visited the diner, those talks with me let me know that he

make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent

this wasn’t the first time Aiden has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this man’s determination or

together as I frowned.

to get what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that something to

give him his props for?

was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to

was something

determined to leave me by his side even before

was his

to work now. We’re running

you got

with

hope he treats me well

when eyes

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he

it be Bernard he’s coming over here for.

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He calls out, waving

head, looking over at Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help me

head and smiled. “I’ll see you later on So-

leaves me quickly after and all I could do was glare at his

me. His eyes are raking

you’re one of

at his bluntness

would not have been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d at

to him but he smirked and speaks before I

hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a normal guy. He won’t

done with hearing

did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please don’t stop me again

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