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.

0.009

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 the

holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the thought of him already cheating so early

hasn’t even been three days yet and he’s already parad- ing with someone

he not supposed to show the media

16.58%

if this was another ploy of Aiden’s plan to

forgotten and forgiven me like he said he

embarrass me in front of the

I shook my head….

words sounded so true coming out of his

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

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

it. But I also saw his face. He didn’t look too happy and kind

look. “Yeah, he looked

hundred roses and confessed his love for you. Why would he

an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He wanted to hurt me like I hurt

over at Mila

32.90%

don’t know. The only person

for this. And if he doesn’t, I have trash bags, knives and

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

you’d be six feet under for being the

er.”

as she glared at Mila. “And to think I accepted your

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

girls grow quiet, staring

smiled widely, his eyes warm as he breathed out. “I’m

spikes which makes it

my eyes away from him when the girls said they should be on

”

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

the two later leave not before greeting Aiden on their way out.

49.49%

call Mitch to drop

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 over to me but I

Aiden called out, his voice shaking with confu- sion

Be tough Sophie.

and walked