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 not

man was still Aiden’s grandfather, and my stupid heart still held a little, just a tinge of

he wouldn’t let Aiden and me bw in peace if he hated me to the core. But if he liked me….just a little bit more, maybe just maybe he’d stop pester- ing

Harrington? Have 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 anything else. You using this

eyes narrowed. “Why did you come back?” He asked, sweeping his gaze

myself why would a girl who ruined her lovers life come to New York to sort for one of them? Now of course you can’t sort for the other because that poor boy is rotting in the ground.” Sergio snorted and rocked on his heels as he waited

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 to me from the

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hadn’t fooled me the first time when

He hated me instantly.

laughed emotionless, throwing his back slightly.” But then I remembered that you have a son for Aiden and every- thing clicked.” He stopped rocking on his heels and looked at me coldly. “You’re a gold digger. You want money. If I lived in that ratty old apartment building and

and then his eyes drop to stare at

teen mother. And got pregnant probably the same time you caused a boy to lose his life and nearly

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

angered me. Completely irritated

in his head that was all wrong and not me at

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

bit my tongue, trying to not curse

nothing to me. What happened with Carson and Aiden was an accident that shouldn’t have happened.

eyes are now on Sergio. Your version about me is false. Everything you’re thinking I

you say? Would you say it’s false that I know

eyes widening. He pieced

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