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

into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to

the diner, those talks with me let me know that he loved

Aiden cost the innocent man his job. I’ll not be

position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know

my lips together as I frowned. Bernard

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

to give him his props for?

he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed

something to both fear

determined to leave me by his side even before he

was his

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

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

with

treats

when

to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap- proaching

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

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He calls out,

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

shook his head and smiled. “I’ll see

me quickly after and all I could do was glare

before me. His eyes are raking down my

has it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

his bluntness and

knew that the rumors would not have been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d at least not be so

respond to him but he smirked and speaks

one girl before. Holding your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re

I’m done with hearing

why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly not yours. Please

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