Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
“No. I’m not going to the office today and you’re not either. We will spend the day together again.” Aiden said and had my ears perking up and my mouth gaping.
“But don’t you need to be at Harrington.co today for that important meeting with the Xio’s?” I asked in worry.
Missing such a meeting didn’t sound like a good idea.
Aiden’s brow lifted and his eyes twinkled with amusement. “Look who’s been doing her homework. I’m impressed mama bear.” He joked, winking at the end of his teasing words.
I rolled my eyes, huffed and walked back to my seat. “Well my arrogant annoying boss made sure to tell me to study every single thing on that paper and memorize it.” Aiden laughs and winked. “Well then you didn’t disappoint.”
I rolled my eyes and then sighed. “I don’t think it would be a good idea to miss this meeting Aiden. We can spend another day some other time.”
“I’m spending the day with my little family Sophie. You two come first. Always. I won’t change my mind so drop it.” Aiden replied.
I let out a breath, knowing fully well that he meant every word and there was no possible way for me to persuade him otherwise.
*Sergio’s pov*
“Come in,” I said as I drawled out a puff of smoke from the cigar and took a step back from the glass wall and turned around when the door thrust open.
I stared at my professional personal private investigator.
It’s early in the morning, not even six thirty yet. He better have something good for me for coming at my house so early.
My eyes fall to the file in his hand and approach him.
“Did you get what I asked for?” I asked and lift the cigar to my lips to draw another puff of smoke.
He nod, and outstretched his hand with the file. “There is everything you need to know about Sophie Bell in this file.”
He said and gave me the said file.
I opened it while locking the the cigar between my teeth and pried one of the papers. It was a birth certificate. Sophie Bell’s birth certificate.
I walked to the desk in my study and place the paper on the surface and shift through the others.
When I grasp the fourth paper, it wasn’t a paper. It was a photo.
A photo taken a few years ago.
I remember that day like it was yesterday. Such an embarrassment for the family. Aiden was lucky I had saved him from such a fate.
I stared closely at the girl on the stand and I froze.
Now I know why she seemed so familiar…
Of course, why am I not surprised? Now a lot made sense, especially how old the child looked to be.
Sophie Bell was the one who caused Aiden to be sentence in jail at such a young age. She was the one who caused everything.
And now she’s back in his life…
I clench the photo in my hand tightly until the blood drained from my fingers.
Why was she back?
Why was she here?
Did she come to ruin him more?
Did she come to destroy him and the company?
That girl was a walking karmic being who destroyed two teenage boys life.
Now she’s back in one of their lives, and nothing good will obviously come out of it.
That whore must’ve seen those tabloids about Aiden online, recognized him and came to New York to get a piece of Harrington.co and tie Aiden down.
Or….
She came to finish the job and destroy his life for good.
“That’s the only photo we could get from that day or the accident in general. Your grandson was smart enough to clear out the clutter quickly. But I was quicker.” Ned said.
I grit my teeth and barked. “Get me Rodrigo, I need him to call Aiden and get him to his office now!”
Sophie’s pov
We continued to eat breakfast only for a few minutes later for his phone to start ringing again.
This time Aiden grunted a low curse which made me shoot him an angry dagger. He winces and pulls out his phone while avoiding my angry gaze.
“What?” He barked.
He stays silent for a few but then his eyes began to swirl with that storm I thought he had gotten rid of.
I shiver, feeling sorry for the person on the other line.
“Fine. I’ll be there in a few.” He hissed angrily and ends the call.
My stomach drops a little with disappointment at his words but then I realized I shouldn’t be. He was after all the boss and should always be present at the workplace.
Aiden looks at me apologetically. “I’m sorry mama bear, there’s a bit of trouble at the office I need to see to. I promise to get back as soon as possible. Do you mind waiting for me here baby?”
His eyes softened considerably when his focus was on me. Gone was the storm, but irritation still swirled through his blue pools.
He looked to hold a bit fear that I would say no.
Which was a bit mindblowing that he truly wanted to spend time with Ash and I so much.
I nod. “Okay. I’ll call the girls to let them know I won’t be coming today.”
A grin smeared on his face, one that had my stomach twisting with tiny wild butterflies.
“Spend the night too.” His bottom lip draws between his teeth and he bites down on the plump flesh.
I bit the inside of my bottom lip. “I don’t know Aiden…” I drawled.
We were already moving so quickly and I would be lying if I’ didn’t feel a bit scared that this won’t work out with the speed we were going at.
Aiden’s eyes dimmed a bit but he still held that warm soft tone when he utters. “I want us to be a family Soph. You, Ashton and me. I want us to live together too.”
His eyes fall on my stomach area. “I want to be there for you this time around. Every step of the way. I don’t want to miss a single thing.”
I chewed on my lips.
“Aiden. What if-
“If you’re going to say what if this doesn’t work out, don’t. This will work out Sophie. I’ve been dreaming about you for years, and now that I finally got you. I will do everything and I mean everything in my power to make sure that I keep you.” He promised, his eyes portraying such.