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

holding Aiden like they’re lovers.” I grunted, feeling sick to my stom- ach

even been three days yet and

he not supposed to show the media that he

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was another ploy of

hadn’t forgotten and forgiven me like he said

just wanted to embarrass

I shook my head….

those words sounded so true coming out of

believe. He want- ed me to be gullible and accept his words so he can hurt

would he have not told me about that woman when I asked him

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

deadpan look. “Yeah, he looked repulsed

He sent you a hundred roses and

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

sighed and looked over at

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The only person who could un–bury

And if he doesn’t, I have trash bags,

breath. “Did I really

were you’d be six feet under for being the most annoying roommate

er.”

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

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

quiet, staring at me with wide

as

it difficult to

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

”

again Soph. You’re stronger

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

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to call Mitch to

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 ignoring

voice shaking

Be tough Sophie.

and walked