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.

way when I said you left the

He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry I won’t let

with

Aiden cost the innocent man

smiled softly. “Honestly this wasn’t 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

as I frowned. Bernard was

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

him his props for?

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

was powerful. And that was something

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

his purpose

wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit

no longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you well and with

with

hope he treats

building when

to

quickened when I noticed that he

he’s coming over here for. I

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out, waving

at Bernard in a silent way to tell me

“I’ll see you

me quickly after and all I could

crossing my arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes

it that you’re one of

flinched at his bluntness and cruel

not have been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d at least not

to him but he smirked and speaks before I got a

has never settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him

done with hearing

the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please don’t stop me again for

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