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

had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

those talks with me let me know that he

cost the innocent man his job. I’ll not

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

lips together as I frowned. Bernard

determined to get what he wanted and he al- ways

to give him his

he got out of jail

something to

was that he was determined to leave me by his side

was his purpose

should head to work now. We’re running a

but I’m happy you got an even bigger

nodded with a

he treats

when eyes like marbles

happens to

I noticed that

over here for. I silently pray

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out, waving at

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

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

I could do

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

you’re one of the

his bluntness and cruel

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

to him but he smirked

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

done

you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any-

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