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 down on the

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

been three days yet and he’s already parad-

to show the media that he

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ploy of Aiden’s plan

What if he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me

embarrass

I shook my head….

of his mouth when he

He want- ed me to

me about

his face. He didn’t look too happy

gave her a deadpan look. “Yeah, he

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

at Mila for

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The only person who could un–bury

Aiden. He should have a good explanation for this. And if he doesn’t, I have trash bags, knives

head to the ceiling and let out a loud breath.

If we were you’d be six feet under

er.”

her chest as she glared at Mila.

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

girls grow quiet, staring at me with wide

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

spikes which makes it difficult to stay

away from him when the girls said

”

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

leave not before greeting Aiden on their way out. Aiden

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him to call Mitch to drop them

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 up and walked away

voice shaking with

Be tough Sophie.

walked