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.

understand why he reacted that way when I

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

Bernard visited the diner, those talks with me

little disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man

“Honestly this wasn’t the first time Aiden has threatened my position. But that time he meant it. He would’ve done anything to keep you by his side. I don’t know if to worry about this man’s determination or give

together as I frowned. Bernard was

he al- ways got it. But was that something

to give him his

was clear so when he got out of jail

powerful. And that was something to

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

was his

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

happy you got an

with

treats me well

making our way into the building when eyes like marbles

happens to be

noticed that

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

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out, waving at

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

and smiled. “I’ll

could do was glare

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

that you’re one of the Ceo’s

his bluntness and

d**n, I thought they’d at least not be so cruel

respond to him but he smirked and

him to only see you is a

done with hearing

time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me

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