The Girl He Craves

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I shook my head.

He wasn’t getting it.

Sophie’s pov

This was far too dangerous. We can’t go through with this.

“It wouldn’t matter if you scrap everything about me Aiden. It wouldn’t leave out the fact that we have a son to- gether. They will piece together everything and will know that I was a teen mother. What am I suppose to say when they ask why Ashton was never seen with you?” I threw up my hands in exasperation.

“Would this not ruin your reputation? Will this not-

He cuts me off.” Then we come up with a plan to make him known to the public on our terms.””

I rise to my feet, breathing out fire. “My son will not be in some gossip tabloids Aiden! I don’t want that kind of life for

him!”

Aiden’s gaze turned stormy, he was angry. “He’s my son too Sophie! I’m a CEO, the richest in New York. Every tabloid hangs off on every word I say, every move I make. It wouldn’t be long until they find out about him. He will be in the public eye no matter how much we fight this.”

I’m seething. Angry. Furious at his words.

I knew he was right but I didn’t want him to be.

“Over my dead body Aiden. Our son will have a normal life. And for your information I will not agree to be your fake fiance. You go down that rabbit hole yourself. I’ll not be doomed along with you.” I hissed and stormed my way out of his office, slamming the door on my way out.

I don’t care if he’s my boss or not. He should never have placed me in such a position that I was too dumbfounded to know better.

I ruffled my hair, not even caring that I was messing it up. D*mn him for putting me in this position.

What did I expect anyway? This was Aiden we were talk- ing about.

The guy only thinks for himself and what would benefit him, not caring about the other people he’ll put in the cross- fire.

to work effi- ciently. But my mind keep straying to the huge problem Aiden and I

front of his grandfather who was a powerful man. What would happen when he finds out

rubbed my forehead and

Aiden a new one I’d do

still doing seated?” Aiden’s voice

my head up. I

opened palm as I thought of possible ways to get

even pick up

and straightened my

going to be that boss who’s uptight and rude when they find their

the way I blasted

“Sorry. Was deep-

interview.” He lifts his hand, his eyes falling on his watch around his wrist. “We should get. there

Am I

you don’t mind me asking Aiden. But what interview are we heading to? And why do I need to

even tag

me like I have grown a second

did you not read the file I gave you yesterday? It clearly stated everything I have to do today and the rest

forgotten about that, I imagine you’ve forgotten that you’re supposed

the said interview?” His eyes

amusement.

My eyes widen.

I was?

sees my expression and pulls out his phone from his

the phone

he was calling Olivia instead of just giving me the numbers for the stores. I could call them too

the act when he turns around to lift his brows. “Aren’t you tagging along mama

I nod, standing up.

more study- ing it seems.” He said with a teasing smirk plastered

and con-

want to be a devil Aiden,” I gritted while taking the bag and