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 building.” Bernard

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

the diner, those talks with me let me know that he loved

not make a little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent

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

press my lips together as

to get what he wanted and he al- ways

give him his props

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

powerful. And that was something to both fear and look up

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

his purpose

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

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

nodded with a

treats me well

building when eyes like

to

when I noticed that

over here for. I silently pray in

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He calls out,

Bernard in a silent way to tell

“I’ll see you later

me quickly after and all I could do was

before me. His eyes are raking down my form. Suggestively and

it that you’re one

his bluntness and

but d**n, I thought they’d

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

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

I’m done with hearing

happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s business and certainly

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