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 left the

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

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

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

he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side.

lips together as

ways got it. But was that something to fear?

to give him his props for?

got out of jail earlier when

And that was something to both fear and look up

determined to leave me by his

was his purpose

his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit late.

I’m happy you

with a

treats me

way into the building when eyes like

to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that

coming over here for. I silently

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calls out, waving

looking over at Bernard in a

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

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

Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and

has it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

at his bluntness and cruel

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

him but he smirked and speaks before I got a

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

done with hearing

is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and

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