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 building.”

with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

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

disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll not be the cause of his

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

press my lips together as

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

him his props

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

was powerful. And that was something to both fear and

problem with that was that he was determined to leave me by

was his purpose

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

I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope

with

treats me

making our way into the building when eyes

happens to be

noticed

make it be Bernard he’s coming over here for. I silently pray in

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He calls out, waving

in a silent way to

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

and all I could do was glare at his back. What

His

it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

at his bluntness and cruel

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

him but he smirked

that our Ceo has never settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him to only see you

I’m done with

you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and

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