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.

why he reacted that way when I said you left the building.”

sighed. “I’m so sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no

visited the diner, those talks with me

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

Aiden has 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

my lips together as

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

give him his

achieve anything. It was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to

was something

only problem with that was that he was determined to leave

was his

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

phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just

nodded with a tight

he treats

making our way into the building when eyes like marbles

to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed that he was ap- proaching

he’s coming over here

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calls out, waving at

over at Bernard in a silent

head and smiled. “I’ll see you later

and all I could do was glare at his

arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes

has it that you’re

flinched at his bluntness and

not have been forgiving but d**n,

but he smirked and speaks before I got a word

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

done with

at him, I spat lowly. “Gregg, 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 don’t stop me again for some

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