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

had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

diner, those talks with me let me know that he

make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job.

threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this man’s determination

press my lips together as I frowned. Bernard

he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that

give him his

got

powerful. And that was something

that was that he was determined to leave

was his purpose

at his watch wrapped around his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said and lift his gaze to

I’m happy you got an even

nodded with a

he treats me

when eyes like marbles

to

quickened when I noticed that he

make it be Bernard he’s coming over

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calls out,

sighed heavily in my head, looking over at Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help me

“I’ll see you later

I could do was glare at his back. What

His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and

you’re one of the

his bluntness and

been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d

to respond to him but he smirked and speaks

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

done with hearing

“Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and

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