Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
He was tall and lean with brown hair and cute dimples when he smiled. “Hey.” He smiled at me and outstretched his hand. “I’m Gregg.” The corner of his lips lifted into a curved smirk.
“Gregg you damn flirt.” Emliss snorted and smacked the back of her hand on his chest. “Don’t even think about it.” She warned him.
Gregg pouted. “I wasn’t planning to try my luck with her.” He denied but I could sense his lie and giggled when Emliss said sure sarcastically.
A few others came to join in on the conversation and I’m introduced to everyone until sud denly another rushed our way.
The unknown girl looked confused and nervous. “The CEO just made an urgent meeting. All staff must attend.” She rushed out in one breath.
“A staff meeting on such a short notice? What time is this meeting?” Lisa asked in confusion.
“In ten minutes. He said everyone needs to attend.”
Lisa looks nervous and worried.” The last time he held a staff meeting, he fired half of the workers. Now holding one on such short notice, I can’t help but be worried for what’s to come.” Aiden’s pov
As soon as I stepped into my office, I loosened my tie. For some reason, it was scorching hot even though the Ac was on full blast.
I raked a hand through my hair in frustration.
She stopped on Bernard’s floor. Does that mean she works for him?
She dressed formally so it was obvious she worked here.
When did she even start?
I’m the CEO, I should’ve known about everything that’s going on here.
Why was I even thinking about her?
What am I even getting frustrated for? She was now one of my employees, which meant she was under me. I could just fire her. Bernard would have no say in the matter.
sat down on the chair and looked out the huge glass wall and glared at the skyscraper buildings No, that would be too easy to do. I won’t fire her just yet. I want her squirming in my presence more for what she did to me.
I want her to feel frustrated just as I felt
I groan and slammed my fingers on the numbers. I dialed Austin. He answers on the fifth ring.
“Hey man.” He said groggily. He must’ve gone to a party again last night.
I clenched my jaw feeling left out. Austin and Ryland were in college, doing what college kids do, drink, smoke, and have sex. While I was here running a multi-billion dollar business. Sure the job wasn’t bad, but I can’t help but feel jealous that Ryland and Austin were getting to experience college life.
“Oi Ryland wake up man, Aiden’s on the phone.” I heard a smack and groan.
“Dude I need rest.” Ryland’s voice flutters from the other line. I rolled my eyes. Lazy assholes.
“What’s up Aiden man?” Austin asked. Austin and Ryland were the only two who stood be side me through all of the shit I went through that one year in jail. My parents too, but I knew they were disappointed about what happened.
I pulled air into my lungs before speaking, “I think I just saw Sophie Bell in my building. If not her then it’s her ghost.”
Austin snorted. “Sophie ain’t dead man. Well I don’t think so. Still, how crazy is that, that you run into her? What the hell is Sophie Bell doing in New York?”
I sighed and raked a hand through my hair again. “That’s exactly what I was asking myself. What’s even crazier is that she’s working here, I’m sure of it.”
“Oh shit.” Austin chuckled. “Office romance nice.”
– “There will be no office romance here. I’m over her.” I gritted out, loosening my tie even more. Why the hell was it so hot in here?
“I call bullshit. What did you do when you saw her? Did you pull her into your arms?” Ryland asked sounding more awake now.
“lignored her,” I stated bluntly while unbuttoning the first button on my shirt.
“I pretended like she didn’t even exist.”
“Ouch cold.” Austin chuckled. “Did she say anything to you? I bet she was shocked when she saw you.”
“She was. And no, I think seeing me tied her tongue. I’m finding it hard to believe that she hadn’t known I was the CEO of Harrington.co. But if she did know, she’d definitely not be as stunned to see me as I was seeing her.” I said, furrowing my brows as I thought about how con fused and shocked she was.
She definitely didn’t know I would be here.
“Man you lucky bastard. To run into your ex
“She was never my ex. We weren’t together.” I corrected quickly.
“Yeah well, you still love her.”
I snorted. “And watch where that got me. In jail for a vear. If Sergio didn’t work his magic la be there for four more. And besides, Sophie is dead to me. I loathe her, I don’t love her anymore, 1 have since forgotten about her.”
“Whatever you say man. Just don’t call the next time to announce that you two are getting married and have a baby on the way.” Ryland joked.
I snorted. Me getting married to Sophie and possibly having a kid with her went down the drain the moment she turned her back on me like everyone else.
Aiden’s pov
The three long-time friends continued to talk until Ryland had to bring up Sophie again.
“So what are you going to do about Sophie?” Ryland asked. I pinched the bridge of my nose in frustration. Why did he have to bring her up again?
I was already forgetting about her…..well kind of.
“Nothing. Absolutely nothing.” I said dryly
What did he want me to do? Firing her now would only show her that she was still affecting me. I didn’t want to look weak.
“I say you take out your revenge on her for what she put you through. You were a mess man.” Austin said and Ryland agreed.
They were right. I was a mess that entire year she hadn’t checked up on me. And those last three years, she still had the nerve to haunt me in my mind.
I was so exhausted.
Revenge sounded sweet. But I wouldn’t know where to start.
“She’s in the financial department working with Bernard I think. Not sure what she does there but I plan on finding out. Revenge sounds easy especially since I’m the one making her have food on the table for now.”
“For now?” Austin asked in a confused tone.
“I plan on firing her when I’m done with her,” I said coldly.
The three of us spoke for a good while, with the two suggesting ways on how to take re venge on Sophie. Soon the time caught up to them and Austin and Ryland had to leave for their class.
After the boys told him they were heading out for their first class of the day, they said their goodbyes and ended the call.
I reached for the new phone my secretary bought and rang her. She answers quickly. “Set a staff meeting for ten thirty today. I want everyone to attend. “I said nonchalantly.
“But sir it’s already ten twenty?” Noel voiced out with concern.
Igritted my teeth. Was everyone working for me so incompetent to do as I say?
en thirty. Later than that is unacceptable. Remember, every one must attend. Failing to do so and they’ll leave with a box on their damn head with their be longings.” I snarled and slammed the phone down, cut the call.