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.

way when I said you left the building.” Bernard

sighed. “I’m so sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten

talks with me let me know

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

done anything to keep you

together as

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

him his props

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

that was something to both fear and

only problem with that was that he was determined to leave me by his side even before he knew

was his

work now. We’re running a bit late. ” He said and lift

So- phie but I’m happy you got an even bigger position. I just hope Aiden treats you well and with

nodded with a

he treats

when eyes like marbles

to be

I noticed that he was

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

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out,

looking over at Bernard in a silent way to tell

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

could

His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and making

you’re one of the

at his bluntness and cruel

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

respond to him but he

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

I’m done with

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

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