The Girl He Craves

Aiden’s pov

“Now now, Aiden. Is it not too early to give me such an attitude-

“Sergio, you’re getting on my last d*mn nerves. I know you’re behind this sh*t. Get them to take down that post.” I snarled, gripping the phone tightly while imagining it as Sergio’s neck.

There’s a heavy pause until he answered. “What post are you referring to, Aiden?”

He was playing the oblivious card but I knew better than to think that he was innocent in all this.

He had a hand to play with Lillian being shifted here and he also had a part to play with the papara*zi getting to Harrington.co just as Lillian and I were heading out.

It was not a coincidence, and I was not dumb enough to think that she also had no part to play in this as well.

“You’re seventy Sergio. You’re an old man. When are you going to stop playing those silly games? You know what you did, at least man up to it and admit what you have done.” I hissed lowly and spared the closed door a glance.

I was trying my best to keep my voice even so Sophie would not take wind of it, but Sergio playing dumb was slapping more fury in my body.

There is so much I could take until I snap.

Sergio was treading on my last nerves. And he should really tread lightly.

He laughs on the other end, dryly. “The way you speak to your grandfather worries me Aiden. What will become of your son? Will he regard your father the-

“Old man,” I barked, feeling the veins on my neck protrude. “Do not bring my son and father into your nonsense. You’re beating around the bush, trying to move away from the elephant in the room. I know what you’re capable of Sergio and I know you have a part to play with that d*mn article.”

My voice is so loud it booms against the walls and surely had reached Sophie’s ears.

A few ticking seconds later I get confirmation when her sweet voice bubbles through the door, easing my anger slightly.

“Aiden?” She knocked on the door lightly.

“Dada,” Ash murmurs softly after his mother and my heart

shatters.

hear or see this part

pinched my eyes tightly, and sighed. “It’s nothing to worry about Soph. I’ll be done soon.” I tried to reassure her but we both know this was utter

Her soft okay makes my belly sink and her fading footfalls urge me to go after her and

arms.

resist that strong pull and cemented myself there until I was

brought me back, and the subsiding fury nearly

burning on the wall as I let

time I saw her we didn’t get much time to talk. It would surely be a pleasure to get to know

“Sergio what the f*ck are you on

as I’m tempted to hurl the

to invite you and your little family

it.” I grit out, fis*ing my hands at my

thought we could strike a deal.” He clicked his tongue and I got confirmation that the old man had been up to

spine and breathed out hot air of

chuckles, seeming to be pleased with himself that he had caught my

article written about you and Lillian Muralo,” Sergio draws out and I can just imagine the

“You slimy b*stard-

I started but he cuts

will not help your

the amount of pressure I applied to them because of the rage that bubbled in my veins. I knew this old b*stard had a part to

“What do you want Sergio?” I sighed,

man tactics.

chuckles, pleased

look too good for your image

the world sees me. I only care about Sophie and Aiden. And right now the

promised myself to protect her in this world and protect her I will. I would walk through the hells of fire

I accepted the devil’s

the phone with the demon clothed in

a feeling Sergio had played a part

wished this