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

sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to

years Bernard visited the diner, those talks with me

innocent

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

as I frowned. Bernard

wanted and he al- ways got it. But

him his props for?

so when he got

was powerful. And that was something

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

was his

work now. We’re running a

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

nodded with a

he treats

when

happens to

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap- proaching

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

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calls out, waving at

Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help

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

quickly after and all I could

Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking

you’re one of the

at his bluntness

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

mouth to respond to him but he smirked and speaks before I got a

your hopes for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a normal guy. He won’t

I’m done with

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

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