Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
In his perhaps, but in mine….I couldn’t give a fuck what they thought.
“What do you want me to do about it, Sergio? My reputation perceives me. Though they’re not correct about my lack of focus on running the business. Perhaps if they stopped following me around so much they’d notice the spike we got recently.” I said sarcastically.
Sergio’s eyes turned into slits. “They didn’t lie about you sleeping around with different wom en. That alone is enough to put you in a bad light. I passed down this company to you in hopes that you’ll be the man your father never was
My hands fisted as ! popped my jaw. “Don’t put my father into this.” I snarled, leaning for ward as I looked at him coldly.
Sergio narrowed his eyes at my tone and breathed out fire.” These tabloids don’t care about a sudden spike in a business, or how well the business is doing. They care about gossip and you’re giving it to them by dangling a different woman off your arm every damn day!”
I seethed silently. It was way too damn early to get a lecture from Sergio who I was sure, wasn’t as innocent when he was my age.
A damn year without a woman’s body, her body, and I had fallen into the rabbit hole of frus tration and anger. I did what any sane man would do…I fucked any willing woman to ease my frustration, Praying and hoping that one of them would make me forget about….her.
“You owe me a lot Aiden. And though we don’t see eye to eye much, I care for you as a grandfather should. I’ve done all I can to help you, it’s time you start pulling your own weight around here. I want those tabloids to see you as a changed man. This attention that you’re get ting isn’t good if they find out about your past.” He warned.
Pulling my own weight around here? Wasn’t I the one who pushed the company to the next level and earned us a billion dollars in the first year I filled in his shoes?
For a guy who didn’t go to college and get that business degree, I was doing well on my own. What more weight does he need me to start pulling?
I continued to stare at his cold face and can sense something was brewing, especially with the gleam in his eyes. What the hell was he playing at? “What are you getting at old man? Spill and quit beating around the bush.” I snapped. I was losing patience with him.
Sergio crossed his legs and looked at me cooly as he leaned back on the chair. “I think it’s time you settle down Aiden. Find someone you can marry.”
Sophie’s pov
I kissed Ash’s head as I walked up the endless stairs. He’s asleep and the soft snores that pass between his partly parted lips were cute.
Mila is breathing heavily behind me. “Those stairs are killers. I need a long ass shower as soon as I get inside.” She groaned, holding the handrails and using them to pull herself up those stairs.
“Mila!” I hissed, covering Ash’s ears with my hand. The other was already pressed on my shoulder.
“What? He’s asleep, it’s not like he can hear me.” She argued; she sounded breathless as hell.
“He might subconsciously,” I argued back and thanked the heavens that the stairs were final ly coming to an end. Ash’s weight was really something else. My arm was starting to feel numb. We made our way to the apartment and Mila brushes her fingers on top of the doorframe where Ria usually leaves the keys.
When she unlocks the door, the first thing we did was kick off our shoes and sighed.
“Do you smell that?” Mila stuck her nose up and sniffed the air.
I sniffed the air too and shifted Ash’s weight on my arm when I throw my bag on the sofa.
“Is that air freshener?” I snorted, looking around the entire living area.
Mila nods and laughed lightly to not wake up Ash. “Seems like Ria bathed the entire apart ment with it and thought it would magically have the apartment clean. I don’t think she knows what a broom and mop are.”
We both giggled.
“She even left dirty dishes in the sink.” Mila pointed at the sink that we could see from here.
“Your turn,” I said quickly, already walking away.
“Oh come on, I did it the last time she left it there too. And I’m tired!” She whined behind me.
I giggled. “Sorry, Mila but I don’t feel like it. Besides I want a long shower before Ash bug wakes up. You know how moody and troublesome he gets when he just wakes up.” “Ugh fine. But next time, it’s your turn!” She sighs.
Inodded and made my way to my bedroom. Setting Ash down on the bed gently, I straighten up and just stare at him.
His lashes brush along his cheeks and his cute pouty mouth was parted. He was adorable and someone I created with Aiden. He was the best thing that ever came out of us.
– Not being able to resist, 1 bend over to kiss his cheek. He makes a cute sound and I smiled. Pulling away I looked at him and sighed.
He did deserve the world. And I promised him that the moment I laid my eyes on him for the very first time.
He deserved more than what I am able to afford now.
Digging into the small pocket in the uniform, I pulled out the napkin. I read the address. It was a twenty minute drive from here. I’ll have Mila cover up for me at work and head there first thing as soon as I drop off Ashton at the daycare.
Sweeping my gaze back to my little boy, I whispered. “I’ll give you the life you deserve Ash. I promise.”
Aiden’s pov
As soon as the door closed behind Sergio, my anger got the best of me and in a matter of a few seconds, everything that had been on the desk, is now on the floor. Igritted my teeth.
I was fucking twenty one! Getting married at such a young age? Was he out of his damn mind!?
I slammed my fist on the desk, hard, managing to crack the surface.
Seething in anger and frustration, I dialed my secretary. She answers on the first ring.
“How can I help you sir?” She purrs in my ears. I had no time for this shit right now
“Get me a damn new desk!” I snarled and cut the line. Beyond angry and frustrated, I send the phone flying and it smashes on the wall.
Groaning, I got off the chair and stormed my way to the door. Opening it, I blasted out know ing my secretary would be able to hear my voice. “Get me a fucking new phone whilst you are at
I banged the door and stormed back to my desk. Sergio must be fucking mad if he thinks I’ll marry anyone at this age.
Sophie’s pov
“I’ll see you later Ash bug,” I whispered kissing his forehead before leaving.
Sitting down in my car, I struggled to start it.
Just great.
I groaned.
It was eight thirty and as I remembered, Bernard told me to get to Harrington.co at eight. I was already so late. This wasn’t a good start,
I rolled down the window, already feeling so hot and sweaty. I was dressed in a white long sleeved blouse and a dark brown leather pencil skirt that was way too tight for me.
They belonged to Ria and the blouse was something I had way down deep into my closet. It had tiny yellow stains but it wasn’t that visible to the naked eye unless they take a really good look at it.
I turned on the ignition again, curses spitting out of my mouth one after the other.
This wasn’t a good place to let out profanities since it was after all beside the daycare.
My phone buzzed
“Ugh.” I groan, knocking my hand on the steering wheel in frustration when my car refuses to move.
I looked down at the caller and pinched the bridge of my nose.
This really wasn’t a good time to call Ingrid.
Even though I loved when she called to check up on me and Ash, right now I was frustrated and needed to be somewhere at the moment. Ingrid took an entire day on the phone.
I contemplated if to answer her call or not.