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

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 our just–bloomed

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

not supposed to show the media that he

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was another ploy of

he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven

wanted to embarrass

I shook my head….

words sounded so true coming out of his mouth when

want- ed me to be gullible and accept his words

have not told me about that woman when

didn’t look too happy and kind of

look. “Yeah, 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

an- swered tightly. “For revenge. He wanted

and looked over at Mila for help. Mila

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only

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

lifted her head to the ceiling and let out a loud breath. “Did I really take

we were you’d be six feet under for

er.”

hands going on her chest as she glared at Mila. “And to think I accepted your ass inside my apartment. The

until the door to the apart- ment opens up and Aiden steps

staring at me with

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

it difficult to stay mad at

my eyes away from him when the

”

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

not before greeting Aiden on their way out. Aiden asked

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him to call Mitch to

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 from him while

called out, his voice shaking

Be tough Sophie.

him and walked over