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 I said you left the

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

those talks with me let me

make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man

that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know

lips together as I frowned. Bernard

wanted and he al- ways got

give him his

It was clear so when he got out

powerful. And that was something to

only problem with that was that he was determined to leave me by

his purpose

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

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

with a tight

hope he treats me

building when

to

footsteps quickened when I noticed

coming over here for. I silently pray in my

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calls out, waving at

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

“I’ll see you later

me quickly after and all I could do was glare at

before me. His eyes are raking down my

has it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

at his bluntness and

but d**n, I thought they’d

to him but he

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

done with hearing

Whatever is happening with the CEO and

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