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.

that way when I said you left the

with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten

visited the diner, those talks with me

innocent man his job. I’ll not be the cause of

it. He would’ve done anything to keep

press my lips together as

was determined to get what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that something to fear? Yes. Was

give him his props

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

was powerful. And that was something to both

that he was determined to leave me by

his purpose

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

no longer working in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger

with

treats me

when eyes like

happens to

I noticed that he was ap- proaching

coming over here for. I silently

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calls out, waving at

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

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

after and all I could do was glare at his

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

has it that you’re one

at his bluntness and cruel

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

to him but he smirked

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

I’m done with hearing

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

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