The Girl He Craves

Sophie’s pov

I grab Ria’s phone, my stomach knotting as I stared at the photo.

I would’ve probably said this was an old photo if I didn’t recognize the same suit he wore today.

But I also recognize that same doctor with pretty hair.

My mouth pressed together as I realized how cozy the two looked. With one of Aiden’s arms secured in her hold and pushed between her boobs, her lips wide with a radiant happy smile as she poses.

Something bitter crawls in my belly and I want to toss the phone back to Ria and scrub my eyeballs out.

But I scrolled down instead, which ended up being a stupid decision.

‘Aiden Xavier seemed to have quickly gone back to his playboy ways. The billionaire casanova is seen with the beau- tiful Lillian Muralo. The two seemed to be cozied up-

I stopped reading, closing my eyes as I outstretched my hands. “Take it Ria. Just take it.” I gritted out, anger already boiling in my being.

The picture was taken today and probably a few minutes ago given that the media was always so quick with the latest

news.

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I also hadn’t failed to notice that the picture was definitely

taken in front of Harrington.co.

What the hell was that woman doing there in the first place?

Why were they so close?

And the better question was why did Aiden allow her to hold his hand and press it to her boobs?

My eyes sting and I opened them, only to stare into the worried eyes of my friends.

“I’ll kill him Soph.” Mila promised with an angry look quickly simmering in her eyes.

I shook my head, my voice cracking as I grumbled out. “Not before I kill him first.”

“Woah guys maybe calm down a bit before we go this ex- treme? You know how these gossip forums operate, some- times they’re false.” Ria said quickly.

plopped back

Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my

yet and he’s already parad- ing with someone

media that he was seri- ous about

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ploy of Aiden’s plan

on me? What if he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me like he said

he just wanted to embarrass me in front

I shook my head….

sounded so true coming out of

wanted me to believe. He want- ed me to be gullible and accept his words so he can hurt me in the

else would he have not told me about that woman when I asked him about

didn’t look

deadpan look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed be- cause he got

hundred roses and confessed his love for

pressed together in a flat line and then I an- swered tightly. “For

over at Mila for

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The only person who could

he doesn’t, I have trash bags, knives and a

out a loud breath. “Did I

we were you’d be six

er.”

at Mila. “And to think I accepted your ass inside

two continued to bicker until the door to the apart- ment opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching un- til they landed on

staring at

eyes warm as he breathed out. “I’m home

makes it difficult to stay

eyes away from him when the

”

him break you again Soph. You’re stronger now.” She whispered and pulls

leave not before greeting

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Mitch to drop them off

know the girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts to walk over to me but

Aiden called out, his voice shaking with confu- sion and

Be tough Sophie.

and walked over to the