The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“Mr. Harring-ton?” I stuttered, a bit baffled to see him

here.

I nervously looked at his stoic cold face, my insides freez- ing by the mere weight of it.

Gosh that man really doesn’t like me.

“Stuttering like an idiot. Are you going to let me in or gaze at me like an illiterate?” He said curtly with no emotion in his voice.

I blinked. And then blinked again.

I had an option to send him away for being rude to me and expect a good greeting in return.

But then I stupidly thought that maybe if I spoke to him nicely and acted nicely, perhaps maybe the old man would grow to like me and would support Aiden and I’s relationship.

But boy was I wrong….

I forced on a smile though it cracked with fakeness as I opened the door and ushered him to come in.

He looks around the living room area and his nose turned up as he took a step in.

“In here has an odd stench.” He said bluntly and closed the door behind him.

I looked at him a bit confused. “Oh, aren’t you inviting the two men to come in too?”

No. They’re my bodyguards, I don’t need them in here.” Sergio said, skimming his cold eyes over my figure.

His eyes stopped on Ashton who was busy playing with the rose in his hand. Sergio looked displeased.

“The child didn’t go to school.” His tone held a scowl and his face tightened.

I smiled awkwardly, the coldness in his tone and gaze get- ting to me a little. “No. The teacher suggested that we leave him home for a few days to get a hundred percent.”

Sergio nods, his lips curling and he glared at me.

“Sorry to come on such a short notice.”

He didn’t sound sorry at all. Especially with the way he looked at me in disgust.

Still, my foster mother taught me to respect my elders, so I answered him without hostility, very opposite of how he spoke to me. “No that’s fine. Though I will let you know that Aiden isn’t here, he went to the office.”

Sergio nose turned up in a snotty way. “That’s fine, I didn’t come for Aiden.”

face as my brows

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glaring at the red

was possible, his stare would’ve killed those

seconds.

sorry for how I responded to you

stopped when those steely eyes fall on me and daggered me with irritation and held

didn’t like to be reminded of what hap- pened and what

bit my tongue and looked away from him awkwardly and a bit on

Ash in my arms. There was no way I could fight off free

place but it was clear Sergio hated

I was alone.

smirk when he got

as my grandson….” He trailed off and looked around the room again, and

the

two together quickly. I just didn’t know that he

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my grandson overdid himself. How many

are there?” He asked in

know,” I said softly as I hold

my phone rings in the pocket of the shorts

a bit reluctant to answer it,

do if I

hands in the pocket

He instructed, nudging his head at

lips and fished out my phone. My heart leapt when I saw that it was

“It’s Aiden.” I whispered.

don’t mention that I’m here.” Sergio

steely.

my gaze to his and see that he was staring at me with no emotion. How can a

how Aiden had been.

“Why?” I asked softly.

he not want me to tell Aiden that he was here…unless….he planned to do something bad to

grew cold at

brow lifted. “You are in no position

home, robbing me of my breath for

annoyed. “Isn’t that the truth? Why are

again, pulling me out

the phone. I know you’re not the brightest but

looked down at Ash who was

I didn’t want to act tough now when my son was