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.

when I said you left the building.”

Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry I won’t let him fire you.” I

talks with me let

not make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man

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

as I frowned. Bernard

wanted and he al- ways got it.

to give him his

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

something

problem with that was that he was determined to leave me by his side even before he knew about

his purpose

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

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

with

hope he treats

our way into the building when eyes like marbles

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that

Bernard he’s coming over here

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He calls out,

at Bernard in a silent way to tell me to

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

quickly after and all I could do was glare at his back.

His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and making me

you’re one

at his

been forgiving but d**n, I thought

but he smirked and speaks before

has never settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched

I’m done with hearing

did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t

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