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.

when

Aiden, Bernard. He had no right to threaten your job. But don’t worry I won’t

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

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

done anything

as

al- ways got it. But was that something

give him

achieve anything. It was clear so when he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed to serve

And that was something to

only problem with that was that he was determined to

was his

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

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

nodded with a

treats

into the building when eyes like

happens to

noticed that he

over here for. I silently pray

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calls out, waving

Bernard in a silent way to tell me to help

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

me quickly after and all I could do was glare

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

has it that you’re one of the Ceo’s

his bluntness

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

respond to him but he smirked and speaks before I got a

for him to only see you is a far-fetched dream. You’re better off with a normal guy. He won’t make you

I’m done with hearing

him, I spat lowly. “Gregg, why did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and me isn’t any- one’s

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