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.

he reacted that way when

that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job.

Bernard visited the diner, those talks with

not make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent

the first time 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

lips together as I frowned. Bernard was

al- ways got it. But was that

to give him

clear so when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed

that was something to

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

his

should head to work now. We’re running a bit late. ”

longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you

nodded with a

treats me

our way into the building when eyes like marbles roll over

to be

when I noticed that he was ap-

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

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out, waving

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

smiled. “I’ll see you later on

me quickly after and all I could do was glare at his back. What a

arms as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking down

has it that you’re one of

flinched at his bluntness

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

him but he smirked and speaks

him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a normal guy.

done with

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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