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.

snorted and plopped back down on

you not see the picture Ria? That woman’s holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom-

days yet and

he not supposed to show the media that he was seri- ous about the

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another ploy of Aiden’s plan

hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me like he said he

embarrass me in

I shook my head….

those words sounded so true coming out of his mouth when

ed me to be gullible and accept his words so he can hurt me

not told me about

But I also saw his face. He didn’t look too happy and kind of looked repulsed.”

her a deadpan look. “Yeah, he looked

seems a bit strange. He sent you a hundred roses and confessed his love for you. Why would he do all of those things and parade with another

pressed together in a flat line and then I an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He wanted to hurt me like I hurt him years

sighed and looked over at Mila for help.

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The only

a good explanation for this. And if he doesn’t, I

let out a loud breath. “Did I really take two murderers as my

murderers. If we were you’d be six feet under

er.”

gasped, her hands going on her chest as she glared at Mila. “And to

apart- ment opens up and

girls grow quiet, staring at me

eyes warm as he breathed out.

makes it difficult

from him when the girls said they should be on their

”

again Soph. You’re stronger now.” She

leave not before greeting Aiden on their

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to drop them off but they

“Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts to walk over to me but I quickly got up and

called out, his voice shaking

Be tough Sophie.

ignored him and walked over