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 building.” Bernard

He had no right to threaten your

visited the diner, those talks with me let

cost the innocent man his job. I’ll

would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this

as

ways got it. But was that something to fear? Yes.

him his props

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

was powerful. And that was something to both

with that was that he was determined to

was his

now. We’re running a bit late.

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

with a

he treats me well

our way into the building when eyes like marbles

to be

quickened when I noticed

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

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calls out, waving at

looking over at Bernard in a silent way

smiled. “I’ll see you later on So-

I could do was

stops before me. His eyes are raking down my

has it that you’re one of

at his bluntness and

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

opened my mouth to respond to him but he smirked and speaks before

your hopes for him to only see you

I’m done

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

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