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

so sorry I pulled you into that mess with Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry

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

disagreement with Aiden cost the innocent man his job.

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

lips together as I frowned. Bernard

what he wanted and he al- ways got it. But was that

him his props for?

was clear so when he got out of

that was something to both

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

was his

watch wrapped around his wrist. “We should head to work now. We’re

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

with

hope he treats me well

way into the building when eyes like marbles roll over to

to

quickened when I noticed that

over

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out,

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

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

quickly after and all I could

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

has it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

flinched at his bluntness

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

my mouth to respond to him but he smirked

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

done

at him, I spat lowly. “Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me

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