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.

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

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

years Bernard visited the diner, those talks with me

Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll not be

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

together as

wanted and he al- ways got it. But

him his

It was clear so when he got out

that was something to

that was that he was determined to leave me by his side even

his purpose

looks at his watch wrapped around his wrist. “We should head to work now.

department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you

nodded with a tight

he treats

way into the building when eyes like marbles roll

to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he

he’s coming over here for.

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He calls out,

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

and smiled. “I’ll see you later

quickly after and all I could do was glare

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

it that you’re one

flinched at his bluntness

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

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

your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a normal guy.

done with hearing

time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me

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