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.

why he reacted that way when I

sighed. “I’m so sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry I won’t let him fire you.” I

the diner, those talks with me let me know that

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

the first time Aiden has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this

lips together as I frowned. Bernard was

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

to give him his props

he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to

was powerful. And that was something to both fear and look

he was determined to leave me by his side

his purpose

head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said

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

with a

hope he treats

building when eyes like marbles roll

happens to be

noticed that he was ap-

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

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out, waving

at Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help me

smiled. “I’ll see

I could do

stops before me. His eyes are

has it that you’re one of the

his bluntness and

have been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d at least

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

hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better

done with hearing

with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please

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