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.

thought he was on

him. “Nothing is wrong.” I lied hoping

and moves the phone away from his ear, his attention staying on me. “What’s wrong Sophie? You’re not going to change your mind are you?”

bit shaken about what happened. This is the

thigh. I held my breath when the

I nod.

them under control. The

And I was a hundred percent

we going now?” I asked

pushing his phone into his pocket. “We need

my hands wringing with nerves on

pushed myself into, and even more, scared of what

at Aiden. “You don’t have to buy me an expensive ring, Aiden,” I

engagement and having

lifted his brow and shook his head

my heart slamming in

say that he meant it. But then I remembered we were

would be best if he got the best

bit unsure of how to respond to him. He opens the door and gets out while outstretching his hand out

hand is warm when they clasp around mine as

of the store, my eyes nervously darting around to see if any of the p***zzi had

pushed the door open

cool air from the A.C in the store calms

skin.

been a whole twenty-four hours yet and everyone knows

have known. They just got to know sooner than we expected.” He

My own gets clammy.

hold him

wonder whose fault this is?” I asked

showcasing the many expensive rings, looked like he was about to faint

sweep over to me