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.

when I said you

sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten

those talks with me let me know that he

cost the innocent man his job. I’ll

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

as I frowned. Bernard was

he al- ways got it.

give him his props for?

achieve anything. It was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to

that was something to both fear and look

was that he was determined to leave me by his side even before he knew about

was his purpose

at his watch wrapped around his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit

happy you got an even

nodded with

he treats

our way into the building when

happens to

when I noticed

make it be Bernard he’s coming over here for.

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out, waving

my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent way to

head and smiled. “I’ll see you

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

stopped, crossing my arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking

it that you’re one of the

at his bluntness and cruel

have been forgiving but d**n, I thought

mouth to respond to him but he smirked and speaks

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

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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