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

into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry I won’t let

diner, those talks with me let me know that

would not make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll not

done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t

as I frowned. Bernard

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

give him his

clear so when he got out of jail earlier when

something

he was determined to leave me by

his

now. We’re running a

sad you’re no longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position.

nodded with

he treats

into the building when eyes like marbles roll over

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was

Bernard he’s coming over here for. I

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He calls out, waving at

in my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent

“I’ll see you later on

and all I could do

arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking

that you’re one of the Ceo’s

his bluntness

d**n, I thought they’d at least not be so

he smirked and speaks

settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him to only see you

done with

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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