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.

and plopped back down on the

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 our

three days yet and he’s

media

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if this was another ploy

forgotten and forgiven

embarrass me in front

I shook my head….

so true coming out of his mouth when

me to be gullible and accept his words

told me about that woman when

it. But I also saw his face. He didn’t

he looked repulsed be-

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 another woman the same

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

looked over at Mila for help.

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only person who could

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

out a loud breath. “Did

“We’re not murderers. If we were you’d

er.”

her chest as she glared at Mila. “And

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

girls grow quiet, staring

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

heart rate spikes which makes it difficult to stay

away from him when the

”

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

warm smile, the two later leave not before greeting Aiden

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to drop them

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 quickly got

his voice shaking

Be tough Sophie.

ignored him and walked