The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

I’m panicking inwardly while Aiden makes calls beside me.

He’s talking so aggressively while rubbing his forehead. It was clear that what happened to us threw some stress onto his shoulders.

I let out some air through my nose and took out my phone from the bag. I quickly searched up Aiden’s name, only to not be surprised that our images were everywhere.

My heart slammed in my chest.

There are even articles written about us already….

Gnawing on my lips I clicked on one, cringing slightly when it was a horrible picture of Aiden and me walking out of the

restaurant.

I scrolled down, my eyes darting around every word.

‘With a well poised handsome man like Mr. Xavier, you’d expect a properly dressed woman beside him. But do not mind her appearance for Aiden Xavier did not seem to care. Our bachelor p***oy is now a one-woman’s man. This mysterious lady has managed to capture what many women strived for. The heart of Aiden Xavier. Let the wedding bells ring!

My stomach twisted with unease and I felt sick to my

stomach.

I shakily lift my hand to my face to pull some of my strands behind my ear.

Don’t mind her appearance…

I know I was nowhere close to Aiden’s standards but you’d think they would at least wait to throw their judgments.

I quickly put off my phone, sliding it into my bag. My throat burned with stifling emotion.

I know I shouldn’t let the media get to me but I couldn’t help it. My face was splattered everywhere and I was sure there was nothing good said about me.

“What’s wrong?” Aiden asked which surprised me.

he was on the

face him. “Nothing is wrong.” I lied hoping he could not see in my eyes that I

me. “What’s wrong Sophie?

happened. This is the first time I

shift in understanding and his hand comes to rest on my hand on my thigh. I held my breath when the heat of his palm burn

I nod.

them under control. The media was something not even

they were after something they wanted. And I was a hundred

going

out a sigh while pushing his phone into his pocket. “We need to get you an engagement ring as

nod, my hands wringing

scared of what I had just pushed myself into, and even more, scared of what this will do

pulled up beside a fancy jewelry store and I turn to look at Aiden. “You don’t have to buy me an expensive ring, Aiden,” I

was a fake engagement and having an expensive

and shook his head

heart

it was anything else, I’d say that he meant it. But then I remembered

if he

opens the door and gets out while outstretching his hand out

when they clasp around mine as he gently helps me

the store, my eyes nervously darting around to see if any of the

he pushed the door open and gestured for me

A.C in

skin.

twenty-four hours yet and everyone knows

like they wouldn’t have known. They just got to know sooner than we expected.” He grumbles, capturing

My own gets clammy.

hold him so

I wonder whose fault this is?” I

man behind the glass display desk showcasing the many expensive rings, looked like he was about to

sweep over to me and