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.

back down

not see the picture Ria? That woman’s holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him already cheating so early in

three days yet and he’s already parad- ing with

the media that he was seri- ous

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another ploy

hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me like he said he

just wanted to embarrass me in front of

I shook my head….

of his mouth when he said them to

what he wanted me to believe. He want- ed me to be gullible and accept his words so he

not told me about that woman

face. He didn’t look too happy and kind of looked repulsed.” Ria

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

shook her head. “I don’t think so Soph. This just 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

and then I an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He wanted to

looked over at Mila for help. Mila

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The only person who

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

head to the ceiling and let out a loud breath. “Did

were you’d be six feet

er.”

chest as she glared at Mila. “And to think I accepted your ass inside my apartment.

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

girls grow quiet, staring at me with wide

his eyes warm as he breathed out.

heart rate spikes which makes it difficult

from him when the girls said they should be on their

”

me. Don’t make him break you again Soph. You’re stronger now.”

not before greeting Aiden on their way out. Aiden asked them

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call Mitch to drop them off but

Aiden looks over at me and tugs at his tie. “Didn’t know the girls were here. Did you have a good time?” He starts to walk

called out, his voice

Be tough Sophie.

and walked over to