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

He had no

years Bernard visited the diner, those talks with me let me

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

has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his

my lips together as I frowned. Bernard

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

give him his props for?

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

that was something to both fear

determined to leave

his purpose

wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re

but I’m happy you got an

nodded with

he treats

our way into the building when eyes

to be

I noticed

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

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He calls out, waving at

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

smiled. “I’ll see you later on

leaves me quickly after and all I could do was glare

arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking

you’re one

flinched at his bluntness and cruel

the rumors would not have been forgiving but d**n, I thought

opened my mouth to respond to him but he smirked and

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

done with hearing

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

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