The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

“What?” Sergio taunted, leaning his upper half forward and mocked me. “Surprised that I know about this one too?”

My heart was beating uncomfortable, and painfully.

“No,” I finally answered, trying to make it seem like he did- n’t have me close to having my legs feel like jello with fear.

“I’m not surprised at all. You’re Sergio Harrington after all. A very powerful man. Powerful enough to try to control your grandson’s life.” I said, removing all fake friendly emotion in my voice.

What was the point in talking to him nicely when he was not returning the favor?

Sergio loathed me, it was clear as day. And now that he knew I was the girl who stupidly made Aiden end up in jail….he had no reason to ever like me.

“I’m trying to make sure my grandson has the best future and doesn’t screw things up like his mother had done,” He snarled lowly, rolling his eyes over my figure in distaste.

“But clearly I was too late. Seeing as he ended up with an orphan street rat like you.” He sneered looking around the room and glaring angrily at the roses.

“Your kind doesn’t deserve this kind of gesture.” He spat.

His words hurt and I will admit my heart felt heavy when they slammed against it.

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I know I shouldn’t take his words to heart.

was not weak. Well

heart still held a little, just a tinge of hope that someday I could change his

me to the core. But if he liked me….just a little bit more, maybe just

I ever disre- spected you in any way to have you come all the way here to disrespect me? I love your grandson and yes I am an orphan who got taken in by a lovely couple who sees me as their own child. I wouldn’t trade this for

back?” He asked, sweeping his gaze

come to New York to sort for one of them? Now of course

told me Sergio loved this. He loved getting un- der my skin and loved that he had no one to stop him from telling me all what he wanted to say

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hadn’t fooled me the first time when

He hated me instantly.

on his heels and looked at me coldly. “You’re a gold digger. You want money. If

his eyes drop to stare at Ashton. I want to protect Ashton’s innocent self away from that

probably the same time you caused a boy to lose his life

flat stomach. “And let me guess. The first kid didn’t trap him enough because you were still struggling to make ends meet. So you trapped him by getting pregnant for the second time. Tell me, did you threaten him to go to the press if he didn’t

me. Completely irritated

a character in his head

how smart he was….he wasn’t smart enough

bit my tongue, trying to not curse him

digger and don’t care about money or fancy things. Like I said, I love your grandson and didn’t get pregnant for him to trap him into marrying me. Money means nothing to me. What happened with Carson and Aiden was an accident that shouldn’t have happened. But I have come to terms that

Sergio. Your version about me

you say? Would you say it’s false that I know that you were keeping Ashton away from Aiden’s

my eyes widening. He pieced

confirmed it. You’re not so smart So- phie Bell. I’ve been baiting you and you hadn’t even realized