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.

I understand why he reacted that way when I said you left

no right to threaten

diner, those talks with

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

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

as I frowned. Bernard was

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

to give him his

he got

that was something to both fear and look up

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

his purpose

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

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

with a tight

he treats me

way into the building when

to be

quickened when I noticed that he

Bernard he’s coming over here for. I silently pray

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out, waving at

Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help me

shook his head and smiled. “I’ll

leaves me quickly after and all I could do was glare at

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

it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

at his bluntness

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

he smirked

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

done

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

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