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.

I understand why he reacted that way when I

Bernard. He had no

with me let me know that he loved

the innocent man his

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 him his

lips together as

al- ways got it. But

give him his

he got out of jail earlier when he was supposed

was powerful. And that was something

determined to leave me by his side

his

“We should head to work now. We’re running a

in my department So- phie but I’m happy you got an

nodded with a

hope he treats me well

the building when eyes like marbles roll over

happens to be

footsteps quickened when I noticed

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

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out, waving at

in a silent way to

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

quickly after and all I could do was glare

me. His eyes are raking

it that you’re

flinched at his bluntness and

forgiving but d**n, I thought they’d

to him but he smirked and speaks before

Ceo has never settled 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 guy. He won’t

done with

did you waste my time? Whatever is happening with the CEO and

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