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.

I understand why he reacted that way when I said you left

I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right

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

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

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 or give

press my lips together as

he al- ways got it. But was that something to

to give him his props for?

anything. It was clear so when he got out of

And that was something to both fear and look

was determined to leave me by his side even before he knew about

was his purpose

wrist. “We should head to work now.

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

nodded with

he treats

our way into the building when eyes like marbles roll

happens to

when I noticed that he

he’s coming over here for. I

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calls out, waving at

over at Bernard in a silent way to tell

and smiled. “I’ll see you later on

after and all I could

as Gregg stops before me. His eyes are raking down

has it that you’re

his bluntness

have been forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d at least not be so cruel

him but he smirked

warn you that our Ceo has never settled for one girl before. Holding your hopes for him to only

done with

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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