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 on

grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach by the

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

he not supposed to show the media that he was seri- ous about

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if this was another ploy of Aiden’s plan to

he hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me like

embarrass me in

I shook my head….

words sounded so true coming out of his mouth when

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

not told me about that woman

saw his face. He didn’t look too happy and kind

“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

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

and looked over at Mila for help. Mila

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The only person who could un–bury

explanation for this. And if he doesn’t, I have trash bags, knives and a taser. We can make this

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

were you’d be six feet under for being

er.”

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

ment opens up and Aiden steps inside, his eyes searching un- til they

grow quiet, staring at

as he breathed out. “I’m home

which makes it

the

”

Don’t make him break you again Soph. You’re

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

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call Mitch to drop them off but they

Did you have a good time?” He

his voice shaking with confu-

Be tough Sophie.

him and walked over to the