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.

reacted that way when I said you left the building.” Bernard

Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But

the diner, those talks with me

little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll

it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to

together as I frowned.

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

give him his props

got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to serve

something to both fear

that was that he was determined to leave me

was his

looks at his watch wrapped around his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said and

no longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you

with a

treats me

way into the building when eyes

to be

I noticed that he was ap-

coming over here for. I silently pray in

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out, waving

my head, looking over at Bernard in a

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

and all I could do

before me. His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and making me

has it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

at his

been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d

to respond to him but he smirked and speaks before I got

for him to only see you is

I’m done

why 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 for some

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